Former US ambassador to the UN and ex-governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley announced on Tuesday that she intends to seek the Republican presidential nomination.
After declaring his intention to seek the Republican nomination, Haley on Wednesday urged Republicans to leave “outdated ideas” behind and stressed that the country needs a new generation of leaders.
Haley announced his intention to run for the nomination in hopes of rivaling former President Donald Trump, who some Republican leaders blame for the party’s disappointing results in November’s midterm elections.
“We’re ready. Ready to leave behind stale ideas and faded names from the past. And we’re more than ready for the next generation to lead us into the future,” Haley said, speaking at center- city of Charleston.
On Wednesday, Haley received support from prominent South Carolina Republican Ralph Norman, a member of the conservative House caucus and a strong supporter of Trump during his presidency.
Haley has a tough road ahead for the nomination, with a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday showing just 4% of registered Republicans supporting Haley.
In a poll conducted Feb. 6-13, Trump received support from 43% of registered Republicans and 31% expressed support for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to start the campaign but has yet to do so.
Hailey was governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017. This state hosts one of the first Republican primaries.
