Nikki Haley's 2024 bid sets off 'invisible primary' to defy Trump

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🗓️ 15 February 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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The presidential campaign of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, made official Wednesday, marks the first primary challenger to former President Trump — to date, the only other candidate in the race — but is unlikely to be the last, as the former president's recent political losses have led to his weakened stance within the Republican Party. Sara Fagen, the former White House political director for President George W. Bush, and Brendan Buck, a former top adviser to House Speakers Boehner and Ryan, join Chuck to size up the GOP's budding "invisible primary."

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0:00.0	Hello there I'm Chuck Todd and this is the Chuck Todd Cast.
0:09.2	The 2024 Republican presidential nomination race is actually heating up.
0:14.0	We have another candidate former South Carolina government Nikki Haley officially end of the
0:17.7	race.
0:18.7	Today, Wednesday, February 15, only Republican so far, officially challenging former President
0:25.6	Donald Trump.
0:26.6	Trump is yet to launch an offensive on Haley's campaign.
0:29.4	He has been berating others who are expected to run, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis,
0:34.5	whom he is trying to give the nickname of Ron DeSaint-Demonius, I guess, is what he's
0:39.5	using on truth social.
0:42.5	But Haley, who served as U.N. ambassador in the Trump administration, could spark a trend
0:46.8	of former people who previously worked and supported Trump, now challenging him and as
0:52.2	a woman, personal color, daughter of immigrants.
0:54.9	To bring something to the Republican Party that's dominated by white men, that the GOP
0:58.7	is lack.
0:59.7	And it may be something voters are receptive to.
1:02.3	How well will Haley Fair or campaign inspire other hopefuls to jump in?
1:07.2	And how much is she going to benefit from the Ricky Bobby role?
1:10.2	If you ain't first your last, meaning she's the first one to get in to challenge Trump
1:14.9	and there's going to be a whole lot of others that are going to wish they had done this
1:18.4	as quickly as she has.
1:19.4	I'm joined now by two Republican strategists, Sarah Fagan, the former director, political
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