{"id":2167843,"date":"2024-02-05T05:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T10:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-reminds-voters-of-gubernatorial-record-in-desantis-esque-strategy-shift\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T05:33:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T10:33:46","slug":"nikki-haley-reminds-voters-of-gubernatorial-record-in-desantis-esque-strategy-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-reminds-voters-of-gubernatorial-record-in-desantis-esque-strategy-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Haley adopts DeSantis-like approach, highlights gubernatorial achievements to sway voters"},"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\">22<\/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-reminds-voters-of-gubernatorial-record-in-desantis-esque-strategy-shift%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=2167843&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>Former U.N. Ambassador \u2062Nikki Haley Takes a Page from Ron DeSantis&#8217; Playbook \u2062in\u2063 South Carolina<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is employing a new\u2064 strategy to gain ground \u200bon former President Donald Trump in her home state of \u2063South Carolina. Her approach \u200dclosely mirrors\u200c that of former presidential candidate Gov.\u2064 Ron\u200b DeSantis (R-FL), who recently \u200bsuspended his campaign.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Haley is \u200bleveraging \u2063her previous role as South Carolina governor \u2063to remind voters of her accomplishments in \u200cthe state before joining\u2063 the \u2063Trump administration.\u200d This\u200d refined strategy echoes DeSantis&#8217; focus on his conservative record\u2063 leading Florida, aiming to convince Republicans\u2064 that he was the best candidate\u2064 to run the country.<\/p>\n<p>While DeSantis halted his \u2064campaign after\u2064 a disappointing performance in the Iowa Republican caucuses, strategists believe this setback\u200b could work in \u200dHaley&#8217;s favor as \u2063she stakes her presidential hopes on the upcoming primary in \u200bSouth Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>According to John Mark Hansen, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-look-back-on-court-packing-attempts-in-us-history\/\" title=\"A Look Back On \u2018Court Packing\u2019 Attempts in US History\">political science professor<\/a> at the University of Chicago, this\u200d strategy is a long\u200d shot but likely Haley&#8217;s best chance. Todd Belt, director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-with-front-runner-trump-out-will-gop-voters-tune-in\/\" title=\"Will GOP voters still watch the Republican debate without Trump as the front-runner?\">political management master&#8217;<\/a>s program\u200c at George\u200d Washington University, notes that South Carolina voters have recently supported Trump-aligned\u200d politicians,\u200c so\u200d Haley is attempting to reconnect with those who haven&#8217;t voted for her in a while.<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s new ad campaign, titled &#8220;It&#8217;s A \u2063Great Day In South\u2064 Carolina,&#8221; aims to combat Trump&#8217;s falsehoods and remind voters \u200cof her successes as governor. In a video highlighting\u200b her accomplishments, Haley\u2062 emphasizes cutting taxes, passing tough immigration and voter ID\u2064 laws, and moving\u2062 people from welfare to work.<\/p>\n<p>While Haley faces an uphill \u200dbattle, her tactic could show \u2064promise. \u200cColumbia University political science professor Robert Shapiro\u2062 suggests that she emphasize her past\u2063 as governor and contrast\u200b it with Trump&#8217;s failure\u200d to\u200d deliver on his promises. \u2063Republican strategist Doug Heye acknowledges the significant ground \u2062Haley needs to make up but believes this\u200c argument could \u200bsway undecided South Carolina \u2062voters.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent poll,\u200b more than half \u2063of\u200b Republican primary voters in \u2062South Carolina plan to vote for Trump,\u200c while Haley trails\u200b with 32%\u200d support. However, her\u200c numbers have increased by 18 points. While Haley&#8217;s strategy \u200cresembles DeSantis&#8217;, some political\u200d scientists and Republican strategists argue\u2063 that the key difference is Haley&#8217;s focus on her home state.<\/p>\n<p>According to Susan Del\u2064 Percio, a Republican\u2062 strategist,\u200d DeSantis was selling the Florida blueprint to\u200d America, while Haley aims to jog South\u2063 Carolinians&#8217; memories\u2063 ahead of the primary. DeSantis&#8217; attempt to use this tactic failed because he couldn&#8217;t make his record \u2062in Florida relatable\u200d to Iowa \u200dvoters.<\/p>\n<p>While some are skeptical \u2064about \u200cthe potential for Haley&#8217;s move to boost her support, University at\u2062 Buffalo associate professor of political science Jacob Neiheisel believes that\u200b big comebacks are rare in politics.\u2062 He suggests that it would take more \u200dthan reminding Republicans of her record as governor\u200c to change \u2064their minds. However, the 2024 race could see a significant shift due\u200b to external factors, such as the advanced ages of \u200dthe top candidates and Trump&#8217;s legal battles.<\/p>\n<p>Even if Haley&#8217;s strategy proves effective in South Carolina, there\u200d is no \u200bguarantee that it will \u2064resonate with the rest of the country. Lisa Bryant,\u200c political science department chairwoman at\u200b California\u2063 State University, Fresno, points out that South Carolina is not known as an economic\u200c powerhouse like Florida, Texas, or California. This makes it harder\u2064 for voters to\u200c see the transition from governor to president for\u200b a \u2064former South Carolina governor.<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Kondik, \u2063managing editor of \u2063Sabato&#8217;s\u2063 Crystal Ball at\u200c the \u2064University\u2062 of\u2062 Virginia Center for Politics, adds that \u200cpresidential politics \u200cprimarily revolve around\u2064 national issues, which is why a gubernatorial \u2062record didn&#8217;t\u200d propel DeSantis \u200dforward. Throughout the GOP presidential\u200c cycle, home state\u2062 candidates have not\u200c received\u2063 significant boosts\u200b in polling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/nikki-haley-ron-desantis-south-carolina-strategy\">Click here to read\u200b more from the Washington \u200dExaminer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How does \u2064Haley plan to address concerns about her previous support for \u2062the Confederate flag and unite a divided\u200d country<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S strategy may not \u2064be \u2064enough to fully surpass Trump, it could \u2062position her as a strong contender and solidify her support in the state.<\/p>\n<p>One key challenge for Haley is striking the right balance between distancing herself from\u2063 Trump and appealing to his supporters. While she has been critical of Trump&#8217;s actions, particularly \u200bhis handling of\u200b the January 6th \u200dCapitol insurrection, Haley \u200dalso remains popular among Republican voters who still identify with Trump&#8217;s agenda. This delicate tightrope walk requires Haley to carefully\u2064 navigate the political landscape, showcasing her own achievements while avoiding alienating Trump\u200d loyalists.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor that could impact \u200dHaley&#8217;s chances is the overall political climate in \u200bSouth Carolina. As \u2063a traditionally conservative state, winning the Republican primary is \u2064crucial for any candidate hoping to \u2063secure the party&#8217;s nomination. With Trump&#8217;s influence still strong within the\u200c party, Haley will need to prove \u2063that she is the candidate who can best represent their interests while also \u200bappealing to more moderate voters.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Haley will need to address concerns about her previous\u2063 support for the Confederate flag during her governorship.\u200b While she ultimately called for its removal in 2015 following the Charleston church shooting, critics argue that her initial defense of the flag could alienate\u2063 voters, particularly in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-amendment-advocates-gather-in-phoenix-to-get-up-to-speed-and-recharge\/\" title=\"Gun rights supporters meet in Phoenix to stay informed and energized.\">current \u2062political climate<\/a> where\u2062 issues of racial equity and justice are at the forefront. Haley will need to address this controversy head-on and present a\u200c compelling argument for why she should be trusted as a \u2063leader who can\u2063 unite a divided country.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Nikki Haley&#8217;s decision to adopt a strategy\u200c similar to Ron DeSantis in South\u200b Carolina is a calculated \u2064move to regain momentum and position herself as a viable challenger to Trump. While she faces numerous \u2063challenges, including Trump&#8217;s continued influence within the party\u200b and her own controversies, Haley&#8217;s emphasis on her record as governor and\u200b distinction from\u200b Trump&#8217;s failed promises \u2062may\u2064 resonate with \u200bundecided voters in the state.\u200d Ultimately, the upcoming primary in South Carolina\u200c will be a critical test \u2064for Haley&#8217;s presidential \u2064aspirations, and only time will tell if her new playbook proves \u200deffective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former U.N. 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