Haley is now Trump’s only rival in the Republican presidential race

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“Only one man and one woman left”, This was the statement of Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the United Nations and Republican presidential candidate, following the resignation of Ron DeSantis from his aspiration for the White House this Sunday, January 21.

Although the list of presidential candidates began with nominations of more than 10 people, tough political competition within the Republican Party is eliminating those who, despite having aspirations, do not have the necessary support within the party structure or the popular vote. Found and had to leave the race.

The final exit from the fierce Republican competition was Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who decided to abandon the presidential candidacy and, incidentally, expressed his full support for the favorite in the elections, former President Donald Trump. All this, just two days before primary elections in the state of New Hampshire, is a litmus test for the two contenders still standing.

Ryan though Binkley, a pastor and businessman, is technically still in the race for the Republican nomination, he just doesn’t have an endorsement.

Enough to represent a realistic alternative to conservatism. He was also not eligible for the debates among pre-candidates (to participate, a specific number of donors, survey results, and a commitment to support the party’s future candidate are required).

Donald Trump, favorite

With DeSantis’ departure, the only people left are those who took first place (Trump) and third place (Haley) at the January 15 Iowa caucuses.

On one side is America’s 45th President Donald Trump. Controversial due to his conservative speech and multiple court cases opened against him, some of them for his role in the unprecedented attack on the Capitol in January 2021 after he lost reelection to Joe Biden. However, according to a historical compilation of surveys by ABC News, the New York tycoon also leads in internal polls of the Republican Party, reaching nearly 70% approval among voters.

After a first presidential term (2017–2021), in which there was no shortage of controversies, Trump sought to tighten immigration policies, divert funds to continue construction of the wall on the southern border, and adopt a more hostile stance with Mexico. Promised to threaten. No. It is possible to stop the trafficking of fentanyl into the United States.

The winner of the Iowa caucuses with an overwhelming result of nearly 50% of the vote, Trump will seek his second term in the White House at the age of 77.

To be precise, age has been one of the biggest sources of criticism for the former president in recent days, especially from his now sole rival, Nikki Haley, who has questioned whether Trump still has the challenge of being a leader. Have the ability to cope. The most powerful country in the world.

Nikki Haley, The Contender

Following the resignation of DeSantis, who came in second place in the Iowa caucuses with 21% – 30 points below Trump – the only real opposition to the former president’s candidacy is Nikki Haley. The former governor of South Carolina and former US ambassador to the United Nations, right during Trump’s tenure, Haley is now challenging an old political ally to run for the White House.

With a pragmatic campaign that defends a political “return to normality”, Haley, 52, will try to gain the trust of moderate conservatives who are undecided or who do not fit with the program proposed by Donald Trump, its Apart from convincing those more fundamentalists that the New York tycoon is not a good choice to lead the country.

During a campaign event in New Hampshire, the second stop in the Republican race, the former ambassador accepted DeSantis’s resignation on Sunday and highlighted that the party’s presidential candidacy is now between “a man and a woman.” .

“For now, I leave you with this: May the best win,” Haley said.

Branded as a “globalist” by Trump’s campaign team, Nikki Haley will try to materialize a historic surprise within the Republican Party as she debuts with 12% approval among Republican voters, according to a Reuters poll .

With the potential support of disappointed DeSantis voters and the entire anti-Trump Republican wing, Haley will have to get a good result in New Hampshire this January 23rd to strike a blow to the right and position herself as a serious competitor to Trump’s candidacy. Can be established as. Which seems inevitable with the current numbers.

With AP, EFE and Reuters

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