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Brown Woman Wants to Lead Party Full of White Nationalists
Does Nikki Haley really think she can be president?
So she’s actually going through with it. Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the United Nations, has thrown her hat into the ring for the GOP presidential nomination. I never thought this would happen, because Haley’s route to the White House is filled with thorns.
Haley, former governor of South Carolina, seems to be the choice of the chamber/pro-business crowd because she is corporate-friendly and is a person of color. Some GOP insiders know the party needs to broaden its appeal to the increasingly brown America.
“Haley has shown an ability to drive a more high-minded and aspirational message — such as discussing her personal story as the daughter of Indian American immigrants — in a way that could at least put her on the map for GOP and more middle-of-the-road voters. Even polling from as recently as last month suggested there is some residual bipartisan affection for her, with 25 percent of Democrats having a favorable opinion,” said Washington…
