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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nNikki Haley is overall respected for her political service. She did a good job as Governor of South Carolina for two terms and as an Ambassador for our country. Personally, I can see her as doing a fine job as President of the United States, but it won\u2019t be this time around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haley has already lost Iowa, New Hampshire and even her home state of South Carolina. She wasn\u2019t even in the contest when it came to the voting. Outcomes don\u2019t look any more promising for her in the state of Michigan and the following Super Tuesday states. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are reports that Haley might be a possible contender to run in the Presidential election as an Independent candidate in November. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senator Joe Manchin is overall appreciated by many Democrats. and even by some Republicans. There is rumored speculation that Manchin might also run as an Independent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manchin has done a respectable job in the Senate and most likely would be fine as President. The only problem with Manchin is the same problem with Haley. Neither one has a snow ball\u2019s chance in July of winning the election for President of the United States. Some Republicans would be accepting of Haley and many would be accepting of Manchin but the majority of Republicans aren\u2019t going to vote for either one. Some Democrats would be okay with Manchin but again, he doesn\u2019t have a chance of winning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The greatest disaster for the Republican party would be for Haley to run in November and siphon off ten percent of the Republican voters for her. This would be enough votes to insure a loss for Trump. Or, if she doesn\u2019t run and Manchin runs, he would surely glean about ten percent of Biden\u2019s votes and insure Biden\u2019s loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manchin and Haley running in November as Independents or or representing some other party is not a good long-term plan for either of them. Both parties will view their runs as selfish acts and probably never elect either one of them to anything again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haley has every right to keep slugging in Michigan and even on Super Tuesday if she wishes. However, there comes a time to fold and support her party\u2019s chosen candidate, who will be former President Donald Trump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manchin needs to run now and go for his party\u2019s support. There\u2019s nothing heroic about bring a spoiler of Biden\u2019s reelection. The same is true for Haley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump would be smart to make Haley his running mate. A solidified ticket would serve the Republicans better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless if Biden or Trump is elected President, chances are we could be swearing in the Vice President as President before the next four years are over. Americans surely will be looking closely at the Vice-Presidential contender this November. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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