Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign is betting that Tuesday’s endorsement from the Koch network — the largest conservative grassroots coalition — will spark a surge in support for the former ambassador to the United Nations in key early states, allowing her to overcome Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. .
Americans for Prosperity Action has committed to deploying “thousands” of activists and grassroots leaders “to knock on doors and get people to vote,” and will also launch an “extensive mail, digital and TV campaign to complement on-the-ground efforts,” according to the campaign. Hayley.
Haley, 51, and DeSantis, 45, both argued they had the best path forward to overtake former President Donald Trump’s lead in the popular polls as the two White House candidates battled for a distant second place.
The endorsement from Action for American Prosperity, Haley’s campaign said, was “important” because of its “unparalleled grassroots military and resources.”
AFP Action supports Haley as the best alternative to Trump and is committed to giving her the ‘full weight and scope’ of resources. AFP action
“Poll after poll shows Nikki Haley is the best challenger to Donald Trump and Joe Biden. That’s why the largest conservative grassroots coalition in the country is just following suit. Nikki is in second place in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina and is the only candidate with momentum to go far,” spokeswoman Olivia Perez-Cubas told The Post, knocking DeSantis’ “short lifespan with an Iowa-or – the bust. .”
The dig at DeSantis added to the ongoing rivalry between the two camps.
Florida’s gubernatorial campaign has emphasized their focus on the nation’s first Iowa, keeping DeSantis’ “Full Grassley” tour of 99 counties showing he is most committed to the Hawkeye State == and predicting a strong performance there on Jan. 15 will solidify what they insist is a “two-person” race with Trump.
Haley and DeSantis faced off at the final GOP debate in Miami. AFP via Getty Images
DeSantis also has the endorsements of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and prominent evangelical leader Bob Van Der Plaats, as well as 41 current Iowa legislators, and has deployed most of his staff to work from Des Moines full time.
Haley’s endorsement from AFP Action is really an endorsement for Trump, the Florida gubernatorial campaign have arguedciting an October Des Moines Register poll showing that most Haley supporters would go to DeSantis if she dropped out of the race.
Haley’s campaign does not have the same presence in Iowa as DeSantis, instead focusing on each of the first three contests — including primaries in New Hampshire and her home state of South Carolina.
Haley’s campaign praised AFP Action’s grassroots capabilities. Reuters
Polls show DeSantis leading Haley by an average of 17.3% to 14.3% in Iowa, but Haley is leading the Florida governor 18.7% to 7.7% in New Hampshire and 18.8% to 10.5% in South Carolina, according to an average of data compiled by RealClearPolitics.
DeSantis’ already established network in Iowa “is a very strong conservative base, and it’s going to be difficult to go against the big names” he already has on his side like Reynolds and Van Der Plaats, veteran Republican strategist Dave Wilson told The Post.
But, he warned, since DeSantis has largely put “all his eggs” in the Iowa basket, he’ll have to beat Trump or finish second with less than 5% in the Hawkeye State to carry it through New Hampshire and South Carolina.
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