Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley received a significant endorsement from New Hampshire’s Union Leader newspaper just days before the state’s primary. The op-ed from the influential newspaper urged voters to choose Haley as the next president, emphasizing the need for change. The article described the previous two presidents as dinosaurs and highlighted Haley as the fireball from the heavens that would bring about much-needed transformation.
The endorsement criticized the idea of a rematch from the last election, referring to it as putting an octogenarian in the White House and a less-capable vice president in line for succession. It pointed out Haley’s age advantage and her willingness to selflessly serve the country. The op-ed argued that voting for Haley was not just a vote against President Biden or former President Trump but a vote for a capable candidate.
While the op-ed did not mention Haley’s GOP rivals, recent polling indicated that Trump was leading in New Hampshire by 11.1 points, with Haley closing the gap as she gained momentum. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had single-digit support, announced his withdrawal from the race.
The endorsement emphasized the importance of New Hampshire’s independent-minded voters in defying the notion that the election was a done deal. It urged them to prove that nothing was inevitable by giving Haley a strong win and setting her on a path to defeat the inevitable but vulnerable Democratic nominee, likely referring to Biden.
The Union Leader, based in Manchester, New Hampshire, did not endorse Trump in the previous two election cycles. In the 2016 Republican primary, the newspaper endorsed former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie but retracted the endorsement after he dropped out. In the 2016 general election, it broke tradition by endorsing libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, deviating from its century-long practice of endorsing Republican nominees.
With this endorsement from the Union Leader, Nikki Haley gains a significant boost in her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. As the New Hampshire primary approaches, voters will consider the newspaper’s endorsement and its call for change as they make their decisions at the polls.
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