Posted on 02/17/2021 2:52:21 AM PST by RandFan
A consultant for the Republican establishment, who wrongly predicted that former President Trump would not be the GOP presidential nominee in 2015, is now calling former United Nations (UN) Ambassador Nikki Haley the “front-runner” for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
GOP consultant Alex Castellanos — whose clients have included the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, former President George W. Bush, and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) during his failed 2008 presidential bid — claims Haley is leading the GOP slate of potential candidates for 2024.
“I think Nikki Haley is the front-runner and it’s going to be very hard to stop her,” Castellanos said in an interview with the Carlos Watson Show. “I think she’s underestimated.”
“I think a lot of the politicians in Washington say, ‘Oh, not really a heavyweight candidate.’ I think she’s the real deal and she’s going to be, I think, the horse to beat,” Castellano said.
Castellanos, as Breitbart News reported in August 2015, wrongly predicted that Trump would never become the Republican nominee for president, much less go on to win in 2016 against Democrat Hillary Clinton, and that an anti-populist Republican would become the nominee.
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“Doesn’t have to be a woman HELLARY didn’t win!! The ONLY damn person worth a damn is DeSantis if Trump doesn’t run!! The dream ticket would be DeSantis/ Noem!!”
No, the dream ticket would be Trump/DeSantis or Trump/Noem. I prefer the first. All men ticket against one insane Dem woman.
Ugh. No. Don’t care.
I thought a good old boy from Midland who was smart enough to sign Concealed Carry would make a good president, too.
I was wrong.
NO MORE BUSHES.
Maybe Dominion leans towards the highest bidder.
Clients include Bush and Romney. Nuff said.
She’s the frontrunner for the establishment’s designator loser “Jeb” spot. She’s going nowhere because most of the base doesn’t like her. The establishment is in for a difficult wake up call when they realize where the party is now. The base will not stand for RINOs that don’t represent them anymore. Anyone who doesn’t see that in this climate is blind or deliberately ignoring the actual Republican voters.
President Trump is going to be under NY criminal investigation that is ongoing for Trump Foundation. Now a Dem Rep from Mississippi filed a Fed lawsuit for inciting a riot, more to come I’m sure. Dem prosecutors, DOJ are going to hound the President and bury him in legal fees. Add to the fact that GOP Mitch recommended he face criminal charges.
Just no way he will be a viable candidate IMHO. If he tries to run, deep state will initiate more devious plan to destroy him.
IF I WERE VOTING in the next presidential election (I won’t be), and Nikki Haley was the Repub candidate...I’d vote for the Dem.
It sounds as though, through his list of clients that he has represented,
that Alex Castellanos biggest contribution to the body politic is the creation of the uniparty !
I am very afraid that this horror show happening now in Texas is going to usher in a Beto type Governor. They have been working hard at turning Texas blue and this may just do it.
That’s what they did to Palin. It forced her out of politics. Not saying that Trump will be or can be intimidated, and he has financial resources Palin didn’t have. But considerations add up. Plus, Trump has adult children who can continue his work.
Roger that.
Not in a million years! And don’t talk to me about Ted Cruz either.
IF I were the LAST registered Republican voter alive in Nov 2024, I would NOT vote for her.
I totally agree Trump is the ONLY PERSON that can pull off a third party and succeed these DC bastards KNOW exactly how much Trump won by THEY KNOW he needs to get away from the uniparty!!
Harris was the frontrunner, until she dropped out before the first primary with her 1%.
The ONLY 2 people on the planet worth my vote right now are Trump and DeSantis!! Smaller fish would be Jordan, Geatz, Briggs, Noem, Greene, Nunez, pitiful but that is it for the ENTIRE republican crew!!! Not even 10 people GEEZE!!
The old establishment isn't really concerned about new blood, in fact they fight it.
Ha ha ha ha. Not a chance
I’m feeling pretty certain Trump will be back in the Whitehouse very shortly. 2024 will take care of itself. But I’m with you on DeSantis.
Well, President Trump has already disavowed the notion of forming a 3rd party (as a Conservative/Populist walkout would only ensure Demonrat plurality victories for years to come). Forcing the left out of the GOP is the best and only real option. They want an echo of a Demonrat party, let ‘em. Better for us.
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