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Nikki Haley, the former Republican Governor of South Carolina and 2024 presidential hopeful, has found herself at the center of a controversy. Former President Donald Trump, always one to stir the pot, claimed on TRUTH Social that Haley had missed the deadline to get on the primary ballot in Indiana. But is there any truth to this claim? Let’s find out.
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The verdict? Misleading. While it is true that Haley does not currently appear on the Indiana Secretary of State’s Candidate List, she still has until February 9 to file her declaration of candidacy and submit her petition signatures. A spokesperson for Haley has confirmed that she will indeed be on the Indiana primary ballot. Sorry, Trump, looks like you jumped the gun on this one.
In other news, Haley’s campaign has had a successful month in terms of fundraising. According to The New York Times, she raised a whopping $16.5 million in January 2024. However, despite her impressive financial backing, Haley still lags behind Trump in the polls. But let’s be honest, who doesn’t? Trump’s popularity with conservatives is unmatched, and it’s clear that Haley has quite the uphill battle if she wants to secure the nomination.
Now, back to the Indiana primary ballot drama. Trump claimed that Haley didn’t have enough petition signatures and missed the deadline. But the facts tell a different story. The deadline for presidential candidates to submit their certified petitions and file their declaration of candidacy is February 9, according to the Indiana Election Division. Haley’s campaign has claimed that they have submitted more than enough signatures and that they are currently being verified. So it seems that Haley will indeed be on the Indiana primary ballot, despite Trump’s attempts to suggest otherwise.
But the plot thickens. Some reports suggest that Haley may not have obtained the required number of signatures in certain congressional districts. Editor-in-chief of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, Niki Kelly, claims that Haley is “short on signatures” and is likely to be left off the ballot in those districts. However, others have reported that Haley does have enough signatures to qualify. It’s a bit of a he said, she said situation.
In the end, it’s too soon to know for sure if Haley will be on the Indiana primary ballot. The filing deadline is still a few days away, and challenges to candidacy can be made until February 16. But one thing is clear: Trump’s claim that Haley missed the deadline was premature and misleading. It’s typical of him to try and undermine his opponents, but let’s not forget that Haley has a strong track record as a governor and diplomat. She’s a serious candidate, whether Trump likes it or not.
So, there you have it. Nikki Haley may not be on the Indiana primary ballot just yet, but she still has time to make her case. Trump’s claim that she missed the deadline was nothing more than political posturing. But hey, that’s just how the game is played in politics. And for now, we’ll have to wait and see how things unfold. Stay tuned, folks. This is bound to get interesting.
