Urbandale, Iowa — Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has kicked off the Iowa leg of her week-old presidential campaign, suggesting the GOP must be forward-looking and solutions-oriented to win back the White House in 2024.
Haley spoke to over 300 people last (Monday) night in Urbandale. A man in the crowd noted Donald Trump won Iowa in the 2016 and 2020 General Elections and asked Haley why Iowa Caucus goers should vote for her rather than someone like Trump.
Haley told the crowd she was proud to serve in Trump’s Administration as United Nations Ambassador. After someone in the crowd asked about the war in Ukraine, Haley expressed admiration for the people of Ukraine and support for sending U.S. military equipment and ammunition to the fight.
Haley is scheduled to hold a campaign event in Marion today (Tuesday). Last (Monday) night, Governor Kim Reynolds did not endorse Haley but gave welcoming remarks at what was the first presidential campaign event in Iowa this year.
Haley, who may be competing with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for the GOP’s presidential nomination, called Reynolds the best governor in the country.
