In Iowa, Nikki Haley is showing how she could take her campaign all the way to the White House, writes Robert Leonard
was in Iowa over a week ago for the launch of her “Women for Nikki” campaign. I always find it amusing when candidates hold events at the aptly named Temple of Performing Arts in Des Moines, but Haley’s performance was among the best political performances I’ve ever seen at the venue–and I’ve seen dozens in nearly 20 years. When it was over she drew a standing ovation from the crowd of maybe 80 women and a handful of men.
Before her speech was over, I realized that there are two natural “lanes” for Haley in the 2024 primaries; women and foreign policy. And if women, like the women who were in the room that day, get behind her and work their networks, she has a real shot at the nomination. And if all Americans see the need for someone who truly is able to see our role on the world stage, she has an even better shot.
“You have this man, dressed up like a girl, making fun of women.” Haley said. “That’s what this is. And you have companies glorifying this person? What are we doing? Who’s going to fight for our girls?” Haley also spoke differently than any other Republican I have heard about abortion, saying there is a middle ground, and that pro-choice and pro-life opponents need to figure it out.
Of course, Haley doesn’t want abortion to be a political football–it’s a losing proposition for Republicans. While some in the party might hold her position against Haley, most of the women in the room were nodding in agreement. Haley seems pragmatic. These women are pragmatic. After all, there were women in the room who likely have had abortions. If not, then they have had family members or friends who have had them.
Haley also gave a powerful foreign policy statement. She knows all of the players and the international dynamics. She gave a full throated endorsement of U.S. support of Ukraine in its war against Russia. Some Republicans in Congress getting weak kneed in continued support of Ukraine will find her on the other side of the issue.
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