Nikki Haley: We’re Losers – By Inae Oh (Mother Jones) / Feb 15, 2023
It’s true. But she’s also wrong about why.
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In her first public appearance since officially announcing her presidential run, Nikki Haley kept it safe: The former South Carolina governor touted her Indian American identity, declared that America is not racist, and noted that the left’s focus on race is a form of pathetic self-loathing. And, as expected, she declined to mention her former boss and primary rival for the nomination, Donald Trump.
But she also shared a rather blunt message for her fellow Republicans: We’ve turned into losers.
“We’ve lost the popular vote in 7 of the last 8 presidential elections,” Haley told supporters. “Our cause is right, but we have failed to win the confidence of a majority of Americans. Well, that ends today.” The line, which was also included in her video announcement on Tuesday, is expected to be a regular feature of her campaign.
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