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Conservatives call on Haley to drop out and back Trump: ‘Please withdraw from the race now’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2848652/prominent-conservatives-push-nikki-haley-d ^ | February 9, 2024 9:00 pm | Haisten Willis

Posted on 02/09/2024 6:13:40 PM PST by conservative98

EXCLUSIVE — A group of 12 prominent conservatives, including a former governor, media executives, and a former U.S. attorney general, have issued a letter calling for Nikki Haley to drop out of the race for president.

The former U.N. ambassador is the last remaining GOP opponent in former President Donald Trump‘s quest to win a nonconsecutive second term in the White House. She has vowed to remain in the race and is continuing to raise money, but the group argues she is only damaging her party.

“While you have waged a spirited campaign for the 2024 Republican Party nomination, it is clear you cannot win the GOP nomination,” the letter reads. “We applaud your efforts, but your candidacy is over.”

The group consists of former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore, former Ohio Rep. Bob McEwen, Conservative Action Project Chairman Kenneth Blackwell, Conservative Leadership PAC Chairman Morton Blackwell, Media Research Center President Brent Bozell, Counterpoint Institute President Dr. Shea Bradley-Farrell, Tea Party Patriots Chairwoman Jenny Beth Martin, American Lands Council President Myron Ebell, ConservativeHQ.com Chairman Richard Viguerie, presidential historian Craig Shirley, American Spectator Publisher R. Emmett Tyrrell, and former U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese.

In their letter, the group points to a previous election to show the damage an ongoing nominating contest can have.

“In 1964, then-[New York] Governor Nelson Rockefeller stayed in the race against [Arizona] Sen. Barry Goldwater too long, even when it was apparent he had lost the nomination,” it reads. “As a result, Rockefeller ended up hated by the rank and file of the GOP. Do you really want to become the Nelson Rockefeller of the 21st century?”

They also complained about Haley’s criticism of Trump, saying it reduced the likelihood of the Republican candidate winning in November.

“Please withdraw from the race now, endorse Donald Trump, and another year will beckon,” the letter concludes. “This action by you would the better part of valor.”

Haley has argued she is strengthening the party...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
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1 posted on 02/09/2024 6:13:40 PM PST by conservative98
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To: conservative98

Has she expressed interest in replacing Joe on the Democrat ticket?


2 posted on 02/09/2024 6:15:28 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: conservative98

Wait, she’s still running?


3 posted on 02/09/2024 6:17:58 PM PST by Yogafist
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To: conservative98

Asking Haley to give up her ego trip and withdraw.

During the 1960s protestors against LBJ held placards:

Pull Out,
LBJ——
Like Your Father Should Have.


4 posted on 02/09/2024 6:18:51 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: conservative98
Two days ago, Nikki attended a meet-and-greet event in Costa Mesa, Calif. Trump supporters got wind of it and staged a "meet-and-greet" of their own.
5 posted on 02/09/2024 6:20:22 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: conservative98

She is not finished embarrassing herself yet. Still has to go on the View, guest host SNL, and attend a pro-abortion rally so that Democrats will like her.


6 posted on 02/09/2024 6:20:36 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: conservative98

I hate to say it but if the Dems and elites pull off Dealey Plaza II (God forbid) then the minor leaguers like Haley would vie for position to grab all the marbles at the convention. Selfish, ego tripping losers that they are. Yes, that means Christie, Jeb, Haley and anyone else who wants to profit from our sorrow as LBJ did.


7 posted on 02/09/2024 6:22:02 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: conservative98

Haley is trying to stay on the front page. It’ll help her sell her memoirs.


8 posted on 02/09/2024 6:25:39 PM PST by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

That would be ideal to have Haley v Trump on thr Nov ballot


9 posted on 02/09/2024 6:30:53 PM PST by Degaston
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To: conservative98

She should just go focus on campaigning in SC through Feb 24. It will do her good to spend 15 days talking to the people she once served.


10 posted on 02/09/2024 6:33:33 PM PST by Degaston
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To: conservative98

as they well know - money talks


11 posted on 02/09/2024 6:35:18 PM PST by elpadre
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To: conservative98

Let her roll. She’s doing great just like Ukraine’s offensive!


12 posted on 02/09/2024 6:38:50 PM PST by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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To: conservative98

Nikki Hillary is a paid political suicide bomb.

I’m waiting for the announcement:

“Cleanup on Aisle Six!”


13 posted on 02/09/2024 6:42:36 PM PST by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: Degaston

“...That would be ideal to have Haley v Trump on thr Nov ballot...”

LOL...
It would almost be like a rematch: The Donald vs Hindu Hillary.


14 posted on 02/09/2024 6:42:56 PM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created..." )
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To: conservative98

She is a grifter, Jim. Like half the Republicans.


15 posted on 02/09/2024 6:52:19 PM PST by willk (Local news media. Just as big an enemy to this country as national media)
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To: conservative98

On the plus side, Nimrata Rockefeller has a nice ring to it......


16 posted on 02/09/2024 7:02:10 PM PST by txeagle
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To: conservative98

Women in politics


17 posted on 02/09/2024 7:03:52 PM PST by wiseprince (Me)
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Women in politics

Good point. The motivations are completely alien. She has no face to save, only irrational drives. This makes her easy to exploit.

18 posted on 02/09/2024 7:10:27 PM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: conservative98

Huh? Conservatives are doing this? I would think that an endorsement from WEFie Nikki is like a kiss from Typhoid Mary.


19 posted on 02/09/2024 7:12:07 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: conservative98

Kick her and all the other neocons out of the party.


20 posted on 02/09/2024 7:12:56 PM PST by jimwatx
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