In spite of the ongoing turmoil surrounding her candidacy, many who are supporting Nikki Haley for president claim they are worried about the Civil War. The former United States ambassador to the United Nations made news on December 27th after her response to a question on the origins of the American Civil War during a campaign rally in New Hampshire.
The fact that Ms. Haley left slavery out of her response drew criticism. The next day, she elaborated, stating that "of course" slavery was at the heart of the battle that raged from 1861 to 1865.
From Mt. Vernon, Iowa, an undecided voter named Susan Lacy expressed her belief that Ms. Haley's response was "inartful" but acknowledged that "she wasn't wrong."
An individual desired to have it presented in a certain manner, according to Ms. Lacy. "They were the ones causing the issue."
What makes Ms. Haley appealing, according to Ms. Lacy, who has indicated that she is leaning toward supporting her, is that, unlike former President Trump, she isn't engulfed in scandal all the time. When it comes to the Republican nomination for president in 2024, President Trump is currently leading the pack in both national and Iowa polls.
An further admirer, Marc Daniels of Springfield, Illinois, drove nearly three hours to hear Ms. Haley speak because he thought the whole thing over the Civil War topic and the subsequent media was ridiculous.
Mr. Daniels, a devout Jewish man who brought bilingual campaign buttons manufactured by his company and several autographed kippot from Haley 2024, stated his support for Ms. Haley's candidacy on the grounds that she is "genuine" and capable of bringing the party together.
"Wars that happened in the (19th) century should not be worried about so much," Mr. Daniels added. "The goal of this election should be to choose a leader who can bring us all together and give us a new direction for our nation."
More indicative of Ms. Haley's character than her answer on December 27th, according to Mr. Daniels, is her 2015 decision to lower the Confederate States of America battle flag in the aftermath of the massacre of nine Black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina has flown the flag since 1961. From 2011 to 2017, Ms. Haley served as the governor of the Palmetto State.
New national and Iowa-specific surveys show that Ms. Haley is well behind President Trump. On December 20, Fox Business News released a survey that exclusively included Iowans and found that 52% of those who are expected to participate in the caucuses backed President Trump.
According to the Fox Business survey, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has 18% support in the Hawkeye State, while Ms. Haley has 16%. Rasmussen Reports released a nationwide survey on December 26 showing that, while President Trump has a commanding advantage, Ms. Haley is in the lead among Mr. DeSantis. In that survey, 51% of people backed President Trump, 13% backed Ms. Haley, and 9% backed Mr. DeSantis. The remarks about the Civil War have become a rallying cry for the DeSantis campaign. Mr. DeSantis said in a recent TV interview that the situation demonstrates Ms. Haley lacks "core convictions."
The fact that Ms. Haley left slavery out of her response drew criticism. The next day, she elaborated, stating that "of course" slavery was at the heart of the battle that raged from 1861 to 1865.
From Mt. Vernon, Iowa, an undecided voter named Susan Lacy expressed her belief that Ms. Haley's response was "inartful" but acknowledged that "she wasn't wrong."
An individual desired to have it presented in a certain manner, according to Ms. Lacy. "They were the ones causing the issue."
What makes Ms. Haley appealing, according to Ms. Lacy, who has indicated that she is leaning toward supporting her, is that, unlike former President Trump, she isn't engulfed in scandal all the time. When it comes to the Republican nomination for president in 2024, President Trump is currently leading the pack in both national and Iowa polls.
An further admirer, Marc Daniels of Springfield, Illinois, drove nearly three hours to hear Ms. Haley speak because he thought the whole thing over the Civil War topic and the subsequent media was ridiculous.
Mr. Daniels, a devout Jewish man who brought bilingual campaign buttons manufactured by his company and several autographed kippot from Haley 2024, stated his support for Ms. Haley's candidacy on the grounds that she is "genuine" and capable of bringing the party together.
"Wars that happened in the (19th) century should not be worried about so much," Mr. Daniels added. "The goal of this election should be to choose a leader who can bring us all together and give us a new direction for our nation."
More indicative of Ms. Haley's character than her answer on December 27th, according to Mr. Daniels, is her 2015 decision to lower the Confederate States of America battle flag in the aftermath of the massacre of nine Black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina has flown the flag since 1961. From 2011 to 2017, Ms. Haley served as the governor of the Palmetto State.
New national and Iowa-specific surveys show that Ms. Haley is well behind President Trump. On December 20, Fox Business News released a survey that exclusively included Iowans and found that 52% of those who are expected to participate in the caucuses backed President Trump.
According to the Fox Business survey, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has 18% support in the Hawkeye State, while Ms. Haley has 16%. Rasmussen Reports released a nationwide survey on December 26 showing that, while President Trump has a commanding advantage, Ms. Haley is in the lead among Mr. DeSantis. In that survey, 51% of people backed President Trump, 13% backed Ms. Haley, and 9% backed Mr. DeSantis. The remarks about the Civil War have become a rallying cry for the DeSantis campaign. Mr. DeSantis said in a recent TV interview that the situation demonstrates Ms. Haley lacks "core convictions."
