California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has become one of the Democrats’ “better surrogates” in 2024.
Haley, Donald Trump’s last leading Republican rival, attacked the former president throughout the campaign, claiming the 77-year-old was too old to serve in the next White House and criticizing Trump’s “disruption.” ” threatens the future administration. It hurt Republicans’ chances at the polls in November.
“I hope she stays here because I think she’s one of our better surrogate mothers.” [the GOP primary race]” Newsom, 56, said. CNN host Jake Tapperand insisted that her criticism of the former president was “on point.”
“I hope she does well tomorrow, but at least well enough,” Governor Golden added, referring to former Governor Haley’s South Carolina Republican primary on Saturday. According to RealClearPolitics, “President Trump has a lead of more than 23 points.” poll average.Â
“I’m enjoying this primary, and I hope it continues, so I wish her the best,” Newsom added.
Haley has yet to win a Republican primary or caucus, but her chances of defeating Trump for the party’s nomination seem slim.
Trump won 63 delegates with victories in Iowa, New Hampshire, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Nevada, while Haley only received 17 delegates.
There are 50 delegates at stake in the primary in Haley’s home state.
The California Democrat wished Haley well but did not deny that her chances of defeating Trump were very slim.
“Trump is the candidate,” Newsom declared. “Everyone knows that. You know that. Everyone out there knows that.”
“There is no evidence to suggest, no polling, no momentum to suggest she can win any state in the upcoming Republican primary.”
Newsom noted that his assessment of Haley’s potential is not “negative.”
“I respect the former governor much more than I respect former President Donald Trump,” he explained. “But like I said, I go out and wish her the best in the context of our equal advocacy against Donald Trump.”
Haley’s campaign welcomes support from Democrats in hopes of defeating President Trump.
A super PAC supporting her candidacy sent a mailer to South Carolina Democrats this week reminding them that if they didn’t vote in the Feb. 3 primary, they have a chance to vote in Saturday’s Republican election. Ta.
“Making change” The SFA Fund Inc. mailer reads:, according to NBC News. “Join us by voting for Nikki Haley.”
Haley’s campaign is also funded by more than 5,200 donors who contributed to President Biden’s 2020 White House bid, including 1,500 who donated more than $500,000 in the last month alone. Contains more than one person. According to Politico.Â
The former South Carolina governor and Trump administration official vowed to stay in the race beyond the Palmetto State contest in an impassioned speech Tuesday.
“I will continue to fight until the American people close the door,” Haley said. “The presidential primaries have just begun. Only three states have voted for him, ‘three states.’
Haley has previously announced that she intends to remain in the race for the Republican nomination until at least Super Tuesday, March 5, when 15 states hold primaries.
