{"id":2295763,"date":"2024-07-16T03:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T07:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inviting-nikki-haley-to-rnc-was-the-unity-move-trump-needed\/"},"modified":"2024-07-16T03:54:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T07:54:52","slug":"inviting-nikki-haley-to-rnc-was-the-unity-move-trump-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inviting-nikki-haley-to-rnc-was-the-unity-move-trump-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Inviting Nikki Haley To RNC Was The Unity Move Trump Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Finviting-nikki-haley-to-rnc-was-the-unity-move-trump-needed%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=2295763&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--><p>The\u200c Republican convention in Milwaukee is featuring a surprising turn \u2064of events, with former President Trump returning as the candidate,\u2063 alongside his challenger\u2062 for \u2062the nomination, Nikki Haley. Despite previous tensions, both are now embracing\u200b a moment of reconciliation, with Haley even \u2063releasing her delegates\u200c to support\u2062 Trump. Haley&#8217;s continued\u200c support from\u200d moderates and independents is seen\u2062 as crucial in uniting\u200b the party behind Trump. As polls show increasing reluctance among independents to support Biden, Haley&#8217;s appeal \u200cto these demographics could be significant. With the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/73-of-americans-immune-to-omicron\/\" title=\"73% Of Americans Immune To Omicron\">party losing ground<\/a>\u2062 with certain voter blocs, Haley&#8217;s strengths could help attract voters who are hesitant\u2063 to support the Republican nominee. The convention is seen as an opportunity for unity and collaboration to secure support for the upcoming election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>As the Republican convention kicks off this week in Milwaukee, the program will sound very different, not only from its originally planned content, but from every political convention that has yet preceded it. Democrats had hoped just a month or two ago that former President Trump would trundle onto the convention stage hobbled by legal convictions and poor favorability, or perhaps even join it remotely from prison after one or more humiliating sentencings. Instead, the stage will now feature an entirely different candidate: Trump risen from the ashes, a fist-pumping, rough-riding Teddy Roosevelt with a bandaged ear and a fresh orange glow.<\/p>\n<p>The former President will rightfully savor his moment of survival before being smothered with his new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kim-reynolds-declares-parents-matter-in-sotu-response-speech\/\" title=\"Kim Reynolds Declares &#039;Parents Matter&#039; in SOTU Response Speech\">vice-presidential pick<\/a> by an avalanche of colored balloons and well-wishes. Before that happens, however, in another notable reversal of the program prior to the shooting, it was announced this weekend that the stage will now also be welcoming Trump\u2019s most recent challenger for the nomination, former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.<\/p>\n<p>While true that the days of delegate swaps and coalition forging over cigars and handshakes are long since over, there are still deals to be made on a convention floor. In the modern era, these deals are more about exchanging patronage for promotion and forgiveness for support, helping unite attendees and viewers behind a single candidate that will bear its message in the fall. For the winner of the primary contests, it\u2019s an opportunity to shore up support from potential voters\u00a0disgruntled that their candidate did not win. For the second-place finisher, it\u2019s an opportunity to be welcomed back into the fold of the party\u2019s majority, restore standing for future campaigns, and bask briefly in the light that could someday be theirs.<\/p>\n<p>If there was ever a moment to soar above <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-democrats-reject-budget-cuts-proposed-by-newsom-as-new-fiscal-year-approaches\/\" title=\"California Democrats oppose Newsom&#039;s proposed budget cuts as the new fiscal year nears\">intra-party conflicts<\/a>, this week is it. The sharpness of the criticism between these two candidates during the months of Haley\u2019s campaign is a good reason on its own to use the convention floor as a time for reunification. But this is all the more true after the horrific scene this past weekend, at a time when everyone in our country, at some core part of their being whether they realize it or not, is craving an element of amity and a soft voice or two.<\/p>\n<p>It now appears that both Trump and Haley have chosen to seize this moment as an opportunity for reconciliation. In addition to dusting off her own bitterness and endorsing Trump, Haley announced last week that she was also releasing her small but symbolic pool of pledged delegates to support him. It was a gracious gesture by someone who has come to a decision that the importance of the party\u2019s agenda supersedes her own personal misgivings about the man at the top of the ticket. This is a choice that many moderate Republicans are still grappling with.<\/p>\n<p>Haley may help them with that choice. Her support from party moderates and favorability with independents continues to be substantial. Before she dropped out of the race in March, she won several small primaries in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/2024-election\/results\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">D.C.<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2024\/03\/05\/super-tuesday-2024\/haley-wins-vermont-primary-election-results-00145208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vermont<\/a> but also garnered significant support in major contests including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/2024-election\/results\/new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Hampshire<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/2024-election\/results\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virginia<\/a> as a stark alternative to Trump. Perhaps even more importantly, she continued to garner substantial support even <em>after<\/em> announcing an end to her campaign, winning, for example, a remarkable 17 percent of a protest vote in the swing states of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/2024-election\/results\/pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/2024-election\/results\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arizona<\/a> and 21 percent in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/2024-election\/results\/indiana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>These performances are critical evidence of an enduring reluctance by certain corners of the Republican voter bloc and the increasingly vocal \u201cdouble haters\u201d \u2014 those who have an unfavorable view of both Biden and Trump \u2014 to cast a ballot for the Republican nominee. <\/p>\n<p>Compared to the 2016 election results, Trump and the Republicans have lost sizable ground with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2024\/06\/17\/trouble-for-trump-in-a-new-poll-on-his-conviction-00163498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">independents<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4002482-gop-fears-trumps-problems-with-suburban-women-will-only-get-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suburban women<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2023\/08\/21\/biden-white-college-grad-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">college-educated<\/a> voters in subsequent elections as well as polling for the current cycle, even while they have shown promising signs of gaining ground with other demographics. The same\u00a0factions where\u00a0Trump\u00a0has\u00a0lost ground have been Haley\u2019s core strengths. At least one poll during the primary campaign showed her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/gop-republican-debate-iowa\/card\/behind-haley-s-17-point-lead-over-biden-in-wsj-polling-qByTNcx5uHOCTq443PVW\">17 percentage points<\/a> over President Biden at a time when Trump was running even, underlining the weight she carries with the middle of the political spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>After Biden\u2019s disastrous debate performance at the end of June and in the glow of Trump\u2019s triumphant moment of defiance and survival this past weekend, these voters are now more up for grabs than they have ever been. Polls now show an increasing reluctance by independents to support Biden in November, even among those who voted for Biden in 2020, given growing concerns about his ability to fulfill the duties of office. Critically, however, it is noted that these same voters have largely not yet moved into the Trump column. A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3076011\/biden-loses-independents-but-not-to-trump-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cook Political Report<\/a> survey showed a recent 4 percentage point drop in independents favoring Biden following the debate, with no increase for Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s the opportunity specific to the abortion issue, which remains of critical importance to many voters. Last week, a simplified Republican platform was released, with one of its key updates being a softer position on abortion, dropping any objective for national limits in favor of states\u2019 decisions. Haley is the perfect speaker to deliver this message given its moderation and compatibility with her own stump speech on the topic.<\/p>\n<p>As Nikki Haley herself <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presidency.ucsb.edu\/documents\/remarks-announcing-the-end-presidential-campaign-activities-daniel-island-south-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> upon exiting the race: \u201cAt its best, politics is about bringing people into your cause, not turning them away. And our conservative cause badly needs more people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, it still does. In the wake of a tumultuous month for Democrats, there may be a premature sense among Trump\u2019s team that President Biden\u2019s current troubles are so severe that the race is already won. But as weak as President Biden may be in July, the media narrative will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/excluding-nikki-haley-from-the-rnc-is-a-mistake\/\" title=\"Excluding Nikki Haley From The RNC Is A Mistake\">inevitably shift back<\/a> to Trump and his weaknesses over the next few months. Trump will undoubtedly receive an additional bump in the polling in the weeks to come as he rides a wave of both sympathy and admiration for his show of resilience under fire. But it\u2019s unclear how long that will last.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether the Democrat nominee is ultimately Biden\u00a0or someone else, polls are likely to tighten as the focus is turned back on Trump\u2019s legal troubles and upcoming sentencing for his controversial felony convictions.<\/p>\n<p>Becoming president whether for the first or second time is about appearing big in the face of adversity and against the canvas of America\u2019s most important challenges. Trump is currently having a rare moment of appearing to be putting himself above an ugly fray. He now needs to pivot that moment into a message of unity and inclusiveness that will draw that last handful of swing voters to his cause. Including the voice of his former rival is a step in the right direction. Let us hope that spirit permeates the rest of the convention and the campaign.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Brian Gorman is a practicing CPA based in North Carolina who has formerly worked on several presidential campaigns.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Republican convention begins in Milwaukee this week, it will be unlike any other political convention before it. Former President Trump, who was once expected to be weakened by legal issues and low popularity, will now take center stage as a strong and resilient candidate. Additionally, former challenger Nikki Haley will also be featured, showing a united front within the party. This convention is an opportunity for the party to come together and rally behind a single candidate for the upcoming election. Haley&#8217;s support from moderates and independents could help sway undecided voters. With Biden facing challenges and Trump showing resilience, the race is far from over, and Trump must use this moment to promote unity and draw in swing voters. Including Haley in the convention is a positive step in this direction<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3299,"featured_media":2295764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikki-Haley-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34440,6915,5017],"class_list":["post-2295763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-nikki-haley","tag-rnc","tag-unity"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nikki-Haley-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295763","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\/3299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2295763"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295763\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2295764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2295763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2295763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2295763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}