Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign has reported a significant cash on hand of $11.6 million, with $9.1 million available for spending in the upcoming primary before the 2024 presidential election. The campaign has experienced a surge in donor interest, attracting nearly 40,000 new donors in the third quarter alone.
Haley’s spokesperson, Olivia Perez-Cubas, expressed confidence in the campaign’s momentum, stating that Haley is emerging as the candidate who can move America beyond the chaos and drama of the past and present. The campaign believes it has the necessary resources to achieve this goal.[0]
However, despite Haley’s impressive fundraising numbers, she still lags behind former President Donald Trump, who remains the leading Republican presidential candidate. To overcome this gap, Haley’s campaign plans to capitalize on the surge of wealthy donor interest by organizing nearly 30 fundraisers across the country until early December.[1] This concerted effort aims to raise the funds needed to build a robust operation capable of challenging Trump’s commanding lead.
In the third quarter of 2023 alone, Haley’s presidential campaign raised over $11 million, surpassing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who only managed to secure $5 million for his primary bid. Haley’s team plans to report a cash on hand of $11.6 million, with $9.1 million specifically allocated for the primary.[2] In comparison, DeSantis’s campaign announced a $15 million third-quarter haul, but only $5 million can be used during the primary, raising concerns about the campaign’s financial stability.[2]
Haley’s strong debate performances have played a significant role in her fundraising success.[1] The campaign noted a surge in fundraising and volunteers following her first primary debate performance in August. Some polls have even shown Haley as the only Republican candidate capable of defeating President Joe Biden in a hypothetical general election.
Despite DeSantis’s perceived debate prowess among Republican viewers, Haley has experienced the most substantial polling boosts due to her debate performances.[3] Since announcing her candidacy in February, Haley has run a lean operation and has gained ground in recent weeks. She currently holds second place behind Trump in the early voting states of New Hampshire and South Carolina, her home state.[1] However, she still trails behind both Trump and DeSantis on a national level.[4]
Polls assessing debate performances have consistently shown Haley polling highly among Republicans who watched the events. In the first debate, she was seen as the second-best performer after DeSantis, but by the second debate, she had surpassed him.[2]
The surge in support and momentum experienced by Haley’s campaign has been attributed to her ability to present herself as a candidate who can move America beyond the chaos and drama of the past and present. With the resources at their disposal, the campaign believes that Haley is well-positioned to bring about positive change.
In conclusion, Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign has reported a significant amount of cash on hand and has seen a surge in donor interest. Despite trailing behind Donald Trump, Haley’s strong debate performances and fundraising efforts have positioned her as a viable candidate. With a strategic plan to capitalize on wealthy donor interest, the campaign aims to challenge Trump’s lead and present Haley as the candidate who can lead America into a brighter future.
0. “Nikki Haley bets 2024 GOP voters want to hear the hard truths about the economy” Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2023, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/nikki-haley-2024-gop-voters-hard-truths-economy-south-carolina
1. “Nikki Haley Courts Wealthy Donors Like Harlan Crow to Fund Presidential Campaign” Yahoo News, 3 Oct. 2023, https://news.yahoo.com/nikki-haley-courts-wealthy-donors-163351186.html
2. “Nikki Haley pulls in $11 million in third quarter following debate performances” Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2023, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/nikki-haley-11-million-third-quarter-debate-performances
3. “Nikki Haley Raises $11 Million For Primary, Surpassing DeSantis” The Messenger, 9 Oct. 2023, https://themessenger.com/politics/nikki-haley-raises-11-million-for-primary-surpassing-desantis
4. “Nikki Haley raises over USD 11 million in third quarter of her presidential campaign” ThePrint, 9 Oct. 2023, https://theprint.in/world/nikki-haley-raises-over-usd-11-million-in-third-quarter-of-her-presidential-campaign/1797053/
