Nikki Haley’s Last Dance (Or, the Hillary Clinton of It All)

Haley had already begun the tortured transition from a hard-right anti-choice candidate who once voted for a draconian bill that barred abortion with no exceptions, not even for rape or incest, to a soft pro-lifer who, though she was happy Roe v. Wade was overturned, said she’d be “fine” with signing a nationwide ban, but was unwilling to push for one because, as she argued, it wasn’t realistic given the votes you’d need in Congress. It was this carefully calibrated argument that first sparked interest in Haley’s 2024 candidacy, back when there were 12 men on the stage with her… Read Full Article