BBC – November 23, 2016
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed the first two women to his incoming administration.
Tag: Nikki Haley
8 Facts to Know About Governor Nikki Haley, Our New US Ambassador to the UN
Mattie Kahn, Elle – November 23, 2016
Nikki Haley made no secret of her ambivalence about Donald Trump during the election, backing first Marco Rubio and then Ted Cruz over him and criticizing his rhetoric at several key moments during the race.
A Powerful Veep Audition for GOP Governor Nikki Haley
Caroline Heldman, Reuters – January 13, 2016
It would be a smart move for the GOP to nominate a female vice presidential candidate, said California State University, San Bernardino, political scientist Meredith Conroy. “Haley will serve as an appropriate attack dog for the Republican Party,” Conroy said, “whereas a man going after Hillary would be more open to criticism of sexism. I think her selection is related to her sex, but more so because the GOP’s goal is to defeat Hillary in 2016, and Haley is a safe person to lead any criticism.”
Why Republicans Want Nikki Haley to Be the VP
Republicans picked South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to respond to President Obama’s State of the Union Address next week because the charismatic conservative, only months after deftly managing the removal of the Confederate flag from state Capitol grounds, is one of the party’s most likeable and talented politicians. As many of those same Republicans see it, those are the same reasons Haley should sit atop anyone’s short list of vice presidential prospects—regardless of who wins the Republican nomination. Already, weeks before the Iowa caucuses, speculation has intensified that Haley’s rebuttal next week is a showcase for a politician destined to reach a bigger national stage this summer.
Carly Fiorina’s Rise Could Eclipse Nikki Haley’s Higher Aspirations
Cynthia Roldan, The Post and Courier – September 26, 2015
During a recent appearance at the National Press Club in Washington, Gov. Nikki Haley finally admitted the rumors are true: Yes, she wouldn’t mind being vice president if one of the candidates comes knocking. But that was before Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina’s meteoric rise.
Will Nikki Haley Be Our First Female President?
Sheila Weller, Maire Claire – January 4, 2012
So far, nothing has stopped the political aspirations of the Republican governor of South Carolina—not racism, not sexism, not her youth. There’s even talk of her making it to the nation’s top office.