{"id":2156170,"date":"2024-01-22T17:28:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T22:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-receives-new-hampshire-boost-from-bill-kristols-liberal-dark-money-funded-group\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T17:30:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T22:30:34","slug":"nikki-haley-receives-new-hampshire-boost-from-bill-kristols-liberal-dark-money-funded-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-receives-new-hampshire-boost-from-bill-kristols-liberal-dark-money-funded-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Haley gets support from Bill Kristol&#8217;s liberal dark money-backed organization in New Hampshire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnikki-haley-receives-new-hampshire-boost-from-bill-kristols-liberal-dark-money-funded-group%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2156170&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican\u2064 presidential candidate Nikki Haley receives last-minute boost from Democratic\u2062 dark\u200d money\u2064 network<\/h2>\n<p>Documents reveal\u200c that Republican presidential candidate\u2064 Nikki Haley is receiving support from a group led by Bill Kristol, funded by the largest Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-lawsuit-will-be-filed-today-against-mark-zuckerberg-and-the-dark-money-that-enabled-fraud-in-key-states-video\/\" title=\"NEW LAWSUIT Will Be Filed Today Against Mark Zuckerberg and the Dark Money that Enabled Fraud in Key States (VIDEO)\">dark money network<\/a> in the United States. Defending Democracy Together, co-founded \u2062by Kristol, has spent over $96,000 on pro-Haley advertisements and \u2064mailers, as well as\u2064 $448,500 against former\u2063 President Donald Trump. The organization received \u200b$10.8 million from the liberal Arabella \u2062Advisors dark money network.<\/p>\n<h3>Indirect ties to Arabella Advisors<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200b support from Kristol&#8217;s group highlights Haley&#8217;s indirect ties to Arabella Advisors, which is currently under investigation for financial mismanagement. Haley&#8217;s New Hampshire state director, Tyler Clark, previously lobbied on behalf of liberal groups, including Sixteen Thirty Fund, which is managed by Arabella Advisors. Trump pointed out this\u2063 connection at a rally, raising questions about Haley&#8217;s campaign management.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Haley campaign denied any affiliation with Defending Democracy Together and declined to comment on Clark&#8217;s lobbying record. Instead, they criticized\u2063 Trump&#8217;s impact on the \u200cDemocratic Party.<\/p>\n<h3>Defending Democracy Together&#8217;s mission<\/h3>\n<p>Defending Democracy Together presents itself as a nonprofit\u200b group dedicated to defending America&#8217;s democratic norms, values, and institutions. However,\u2063 it was labeled the top &#8220;dark money&#8221; spender \u200din the 2018 election cycle. The group \u200cis directed by Mona Charen and counts Sarah Longwell as its executive director.<\/p>\n<h3>Expenditures\u2063 and Trump&#8217;s lead<\/h3>\n<p>Kristol&#8217;s group has made significant expenditures, including $136,700 for anti-Trump advertising in New Hampshire. Despite this, \u200cTrump remains the front-runner, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-lawmakers-join-forces-against-n-y-gov-cuomo\/\" title=\"Bipartisan lawmakers join forces against N.Y. Gov. Cuomo\">recent poll showing<\/a> him leading Haley by 19 percentage points. The endorsement of former President Ron DeSantis further solidified Trump&#8217;s position.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have criticized Haley&#8217;s campaign for hiring Clark and have raised concerns about her ties to Democrats. Additionally, a super PAC supporting Haley received a large donation from \u2063a Democratic megadonor with controversial connections.<\/p>\n<p>As the New Hampshire primary approaches, Haley&#8217;s campaign faces\u200d scrutiny and backlash from within the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/nikki-haley-gets-last-minute-boost-from-bill-kristol-led-group-bankrolled-by-largest-democratic-dark-money-network\">The Washington \u200cExaminer<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the implications of Defending Democracy Together&#8217;s significant \u200bfinancial support for Nikki Haley as \u2062a\u200b Republican candidate,\u200b considering their \u2063association with the Democratic dark money network?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Revelation of Nikki\u200b Haley&#8217;s receiving support from Defending Democracy Together, a group funded by Arabella \u2064Advisors, raises questions about the influence of dark money in American politics. Arabella Advisors,\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-dark-money-network-is-behind-grassroots-support-for-dem-climate-bill\/\" title=\"Liberal Dark Money Network Is Behind \u2018Grassroots\u2019 Support for Dem Climate Bill\">liberal dark money network<\/a>, has been involved in funding various progressive causes and organizations. This news suggests potential indirect ties between Haley and the broader Democratic \u200bdark money network.<\/p>\n<h3>The role of Bill Kristol<\/h3>\n<p>Bill Kristol,\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-convict-runs-into-shootout-to-save-injured-officers-life-camera-captures-it-all\/\" title=\"Ex-Convict Runs Into Shootout to Save Injured Officer's Life - Camera Captures It All\">prominent \u200dconservative commentator<\/a> and strategist, is \u200da co-founder of Defending Democracy Together.\u200b Kristol has been a vocal critic of former President Trump\u200b and \u2063has been active in\u200d mobilizing support against his policies. \u200dThe \u200dfact that \u2062Kristol, a well-known conservative figure, is leading a group financed by a liberal dark\u2062 money\u2064 network raises eyebrows and adds intrigue to the situation.<\/p>\n<h3>Financial support for Haley<\/h3>\n<p>According to documents, Defending Democracy Together \u2062has \u2062already spent a significant \u200damount on \u2062pro-Haley advertisements and mailers totaling over $96,000. This unexpected financial boost to a \u200dRepublican presidential candidate from a Democratic dark money network is unprecedented and raises \u2064questions about the real agenda behind such support.<\/p>\n<h3>Targeting Trump<\/h3>\n<p>Interestingly, \u200dDefending Democracy Together has\u200c also \u2062directed a substantial amount of funds, a whopping $448,500, towards opposing former President Donald Trump. This highlights \u200bthe organization&#8217;s intention to counter Trump&#8217;s\u200b influence, despite supporting a Republican candidate like Haley. It begs the question of whether this support for Haley is purely driven by a \u2062desire to prevent Trump from influencing \u2063the Republican Party&#8217;s future direction.<\/p>\n<h3>Arabella Advisors&#8217; involvement<\/h3>\n<p>The connection between Defending Democracy Together and Arabella \u200bAdvisors is a cause for concern. Arabella Advisors is a \u2063well-known dark money network\u2062 associated with various progressive\u2064 causes. It has received millions of dollars in funding from anonymous donors and has been involved in backing Democratic \u200dcandidates \u2064and initiatives. The fact that an\u2064 organization funded by Arabella Advisors is supporting a Republican candidate \u2063like Haley raises questions \u200cabout their true \u2062motives.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for American politics<\/h3>\n<p>This revelation\u200d highlights the influence of dark money in American politics. Dark money networks, such as \u200bArabella \u2062Advisors, operate behind \u2063the \u200dscenes, with undisclosed donors exerting significant influence over the political process. The fact that such organizations are involved in supporting candidates \u2063from both \u2062parties raises concerns about the integrity \u200cand transparency of the political system.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The support \u2064received by Nikki Haley from Defending Democracy \u2063Together, a group funded by\u2063 the Democratic dark money network Arabella Advisors, is a surprising twist in the 2024 presidential race. The involvement of \u2064Bill Kristol adds another \u2063layer of intrigue to the situation.\u200b This \u2064revelation underscores the need for greater transparency and accountability in\u200c campaign\u2062 financing, to \u200bensure that the true motivations of those \u2062providing\u200d financial support\u200d to candidates are known to the public.\u2062 As the election season progresses, it is important for \u2063voters to be aware of\u2062 the forces shaping the political landscape and the\u200d potential impact of dark\u2062 money on the democratic \u2062process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is receiving a late push before the New Hampshire primary from a group led by Bill Kristol. The group, funded by a major Democratic dark money network, has spent over $96,000 on pro-Haley ads and mailers, and around $448,500 against her opponent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":381,"featured_media":2156171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2156170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/381"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2156170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2156171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2156170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2156170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2156170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}