It might speed the process of Haley eclipsing rivals like Florida Gov. Tuesday’s endorsement from Americans for Prosperity Action is the latest indication that Haley – on the strength of a shrewd campaign, a new generational message, and several strong debate performances – is now the GOP establishment’s favorite as the Trump-alternative.īut despite the advantage of the Koch network’s tens of millions of dollars and its vast political machine, the endorsement poses new questions for Haley – the latest woman to take a turn trying to break the highest glass ceiling in politics.įirst, will this new boost relatively late simply make her one of the best-financed runners-up in US political history? Or can she use it to mount a serious challenge to the ex-president in building a path to the GOP nomination that does not yet seem to exist?Īt the very least, the decision of one of the premier networks in conservative politics to climb on board the accelerating Haley train could help create the only conditions under which Trump could be beaten in a GOP primary that he is currently leading massively, according to polls in early voting states and across the nation. Koch network endorsement is latest sign of Haley’s rise, but it’s far from a game ender Lily Smith/The Des Moines Register/USA Today Network Presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a town hall at Vittoria Lodge on Novemin Ankeny, Iowa.

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