Nikki Haley voters PAC pledges support to Kamala Harris, Internet says 'it has more spine than namesake'
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WASHINGTON, DC: A political group for former GOP presidential contender Nikki Haley threw its support behind Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential bid after President Joe Biden endorsed her for the Democratic ticket.
On Sunday, July 21, Biden announced his decision to step down from the race due to mounting pressure from Democratic donors and elected officials after a disastrous debate last month.
The PAC, earlier known as 'Haley Voters for Biden' changed its name to 'Haley Voters for Harris', seeking to shift the support of Haley voters to the vice president.
Haley, the former UN ambassador, exited the Republican primary race shortly after losing to former President Donald Trump in the Super Tuesday primaries in March. She secured over two million votes at the national level on Super Tuesday with prominent support from moderates and college graduates who opposed the real estate mogul's Make American Great Again (MAGA) movement.
![U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris wave to members of the audience after speaking at a campaign rally at Girard College on May 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Biden and Harris are using today's rally to launch a nationwide campaign to court black voters, a group that has traditionally come out in favor of Biden, but their support is projected lower than it was in 2020. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)](https://pisco-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/c90cf074-9269-4267-8ebe-b8de389cb697.jpg)
Nikki Haley PAC director says Kamala Harris is 'best suited' to beat Trump
Craig Snyder, the PAC's director, said to Newsweek via email that the organization considered Harris the "best suited to defeat Donald Trump in November."
"A tough former prosecutor, the Vice President comes from the centrist wing of the Democratic Party, not it's left most fringe...For Haley voters, all of this puts the Vice President in a sweet spot for them to register their ongoing opposition to [former] President Trump," he touted the endorsement.
![GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - JULY 20: Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald J. Trump holds his first public campaign rally with his running mate, Vice Presidential nominee U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) (not pictured), at the Van Andel Arena on July 20, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is also Trump's first public rally since he was shot in the ear during an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on July 13. Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)](https://pisco-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/c6bccc06-ce7c-4317-a109-e2dab9175fbc.jpg)
Despite her earlier stance on not falling into Trump's camp, Haley fully endorsed the former president at last week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where she called out the Biden administration.
She also took a swipe at Harris, saying, "Kamala had one job...one job...and that was to fix the border. Now imagine her in charge of the entire country."
According to Snyder, the former South Carolina governor's "disparaging comments" at the RNC were "motivated by political rather than substantive concerns."
He ensured that those remarks would not be a decisive factor in the voting choices of Haley's supporters, who protested against Trump during the primaries.
![MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 16: Former U.N. Ambassador and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley arrives to speak on stage on the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)](https://pisco-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/aee156bd-903d-43a3-950e-f41d271d7cfa.jpg)
The PAC also declared its support for Harris, sharing Biden's endorsement post on X. "We support @JoeBiden's recommendation and will immediately change the name of our organization to Haley Voters for Harris. There is no time to lose," the PAC wrote.
It further encouraged her to choose a moderate running mate, suggesting the names of Pennsylvania Gov Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear, and North Carolina Gov Roy Cooper.
We support @JoeBiden's recommendation and will immediately change the name of our organization to Haley Voters for Harris. There is no time to lose.
— Haley Voters for Harris (@HaleyVte4Harris) July 21, 2024
She was a tough prosecutor.
We encourage her to select a moderate VP like @GovernorShapiro, @RoyCooperNC, or @GovAndyBeshear. https://t.co/UyAXKStjhP
Internet welcomes Nikki Haley voters PAC's support for Kamala Harris
Netizens positively responded to the Haley voters PAC's decision to support Harris for president. Users commented that though the former GOP candidate ultimately kissed Trump's ring, her voters were sensible.
"Seems like her PAC has more of a spine than their namesake," a user wrote.
"Ohh? Haley is as phony as they come but hey, if her PAC is supporting Harris, that could be big and would love to see it," another remarked.
Seems like her PAC has more of a spine than their namesake.
— otherguyfromwham (@otherguyfromwha) July 21, 2024
Ohh? Haley is as phony as they come but hey, if her PAC is supporting Harris, that could be big and would love to see it. https://t.co/c44kqvbq5L
— Jonathan Wagner (@JonathanJWagner) July 21, 2024
"This is great news! Too bad Nikki Haley humiliated herself and bent the knee," added a third user.
"This is awesome!!! Smart move. We’re all better together in this fight to save democracy," read a fourth response.
"Omg they (Nikki Haley supporters) are great and sensible people with a conscience and morals," another person chimed in.
This is great news!
— SarahCA (@SarahBCalif) July 21, 2024
Too bad Nikki Haley humiliated herself and bent the knee.
This is awesome!!! Smart move. We’re all better together in this fight to save democracy.
— JE Brannon ☮️ (@je_brannon) July 21, 2024
Omg they(Nikki Haley supporters) are great and sensible people with a conscience and morals.👍👍👍
— LOKI (@JohnBap74852270) July 22, 2024
"They should sue Haley for whatever cash they gave to her and give it to Kamala," someone else claimed.
"Important particularly because it will have weight with independents," an individual opined.
"This is great news! Haley herself can grovel pathetically before the man she called unfit for office. But the millions of moderate Republican voters who backed her know better!" Another user added.
They should sue Haley for whatever cash they gave to her and give it to Kamala.
— JP (@vrpj) July 22, 2024
Important particularly because it will have weight with independents.
— Bob in the Desert (@bobpress) July 21, 2024
This is great news! Haley herself can grovel pathetically before the man she called unfit for office. But the millions of moderate Republican voters who backed her know better! #BlueTidalWave!
— Jonathan Greenberg (@JournalistJG) July 21, 2024
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