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Does Nikki Haley Have a Chance At Beating Trump?

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal

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🗓️ 8 December 2023

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Nikki Haley, former U.N. ambassador and governor of South Carolina, has been gaining traction in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. But can she catch up to the front-runner, former President Donald Trump? WSJ’s Molly Ball breaks down Haley’s growing momentum. Further Reading: -Debate Performances Fuel Haley’s Rise in GOP Nomination Race -Nikki Haley’s Challenge: Keep Anti-Trump GOP Vote, Add Some Trump Backers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

In just over a month, the first votes in the Republican primary will be cast in Iowa,

0:10.0

and one candidate has a massive lead.

0:13.0

And we're going to crush crooked Joe Biden next November.

0:18.0

And we are going to very simply make America great again.

0:24.4

But former President Donald Trump isn't the only Republican running.

0:28.7

There are about a dozen other people who've also jumped into the race.

0:32.3

And over the past few months, one candidate has started to emerge as a potential contender,

0:37.0

Nicky Haley.

0:39.0

My approach is different.

0:41.0

No drama, no vendettas, no whining.

0:47.0

For anyone watching these debates, you couldn't help but notice her.

0:50.0

That's our colleague Molly Ball, senior political correspondent.

0:54.0

She is quick on her feet.

0:56.0

She is good at explaining her positions.

0:58.8

We have to go and start beefing up the middle class.

1:01.6

And the first thing I would do is I will eliminate the

1:04.0

federal gas and diesel tax in this country. She's very good at clapping back

1:09.3

at anyone who comes at her who insults her. She can dish it out as well as she can take it.

1:15.0

And how would you describe what happened at the most recent debate on Wednesday night?

1:20.0

Everybody ganged up on Nicky Haley. You know there were four candidates on stage,

1:25.4

no front runner, no Donald Trump, but Ron Desantis, Chris Christie, and Vivekramaswami,

1:31.4

all of them focusing their attacks on Nicki Haley, which I think makes

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