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Campaign Diaries: Nikki Haley (October 23-October 29)

October 23

Nikki Haley called for Donald Trump to pay the law enforcement officials who protected his New Hampshire rally. The Haley campaign said that they paid them from their own pocket, whereas Trump’s campaign is leaving it to the taxpayer. 

Haley talked about the border and the importance of protecting it.

October 24

Haley talked about being the first Governor to sign anti-BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanction) legislation and how she opposes anti-Semitism.

National Review posted an article about Haley’s push to defund the UN’s Palestinian Refugee Authority. Haley claims that it is anti-Semitic and supports terrorism. 

Haley called for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to resign in wake of his comments on Israel. 

She received an endorsement from Iowa State Rep. Austin Harris.

October 25

Haley received an endorsement from former Governor of New Hampshire and Judd Gregg. 

The House finally chose its speaker. Louisiana’s Mike Johnson got the coveted role. Haley congratulated him.

Haley announced that she would be adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IRHA)‘s definition of anti-Semitism regarding anti-Zionism. She said the following on the topic:

“You can’t fight antisemitism if you can’t define it. Joe Biden and the Left refuse to call anti-Zionism antisemitism. As president I will change the official federal definition of antisemitism to include denying Israel’s right to exist, and I will pull schools’ tax exemption status if they do not combat antisemitism in all of its forms – in accordance with federal law. College campuses are allowed to have free speech, but they are not free to spread hate that supports terrorism. Federal law requires schools to combat antisemitism. We will give this law teeth and we will enforce it. The United States of America will not use taxpayer dollars to fund antisemitism. Period. The Oct. 7 massacre and the ensuing weeks have proven what many of us have long known: There is no difference between anti-Zionism and antisemitism. In order to combat antisemitism, we have to define it, and that starts at the top.”

October 26

Haley appeared on various media channels to discuss the Israel issue. She also attacked Ron DeSantis.

October 27

Haley called for America’s U.N. Ambassador to denounce a resolution that called for a truce. The US eventually opposed it, along with thirteen other countries. 

October 28

Haley attended the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. You can read the full text here

Rival candidate and former VP Mike Pence dropped out of the race today. Can Haley siphon his voters over to her or will it push her further down?

Polling has Haley on 8%. 

October 29

A quiet day for Haley.

It was all about Israel once again this week as the conflict shows no signs of abating. Haley hammered home her policy on anti-Semitism and Zionism at home and abroad, all whilst slamming what she calls weakness on the side of President Biden. Her polling has steadily improved over the weeks, but she’s still far, far behind Trump, who is sitting pretty at the top. With Mike Pence out of the race, will Haley gain some votes? 

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