Avast ye! Christie be settin' sail to bombard Haley whilst she be catchin' up to Trump in New Hampshire!
2024-01-05
Avast ye scurvy dogs! With but three weeks to sail 'til New Hampshire holds the first primary fer the grand battle in the quest fer the Republican presidential nomination, Chris Christie be cranking up th' volume on his rival Nikki Haley.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been ramping up his verbal attacks on former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley in the language of a 17th-century pirate, with less than three weeks to go until the first primary in New Hampshire. Christie accused Haley of acting "immature" in response to her viral comment that New Hampshire voters should "correct" the Iowa caucus results. He also claimed that if former President Trump asked Haley to be his running mate, she would accept in five seconds. Haley has gained momentum in recent months and has closed the gap with Trump in New Hampshire polls. However, Christie has used two new comments by Haley as ammunition against her. During a town hall event, Haley said that New Hampshire voters should correct the Iowa caucus results, which Christie criticized. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also attacked Haley for being disrespectful to Iowans. Haley claimed that her comment was intended as a joke. Both Christie and DeSantis have criticized Haley for not being vocal enough in her criticism of Trump. Christie argued that Haley is avoiding answering whether she would accept a vice presidential nomination from Trump. He believes that she would accept it in a heartbeat. Despite pressure to drop out of the race and support Haley, Christie has vowed to stay in. He needs to finish second or a very close third in New Hampshire to continue. Trump holds a significant lead in Iowa and national polls but Haley is gaining momentum in New Hampshire, where independent voters have influence. She has received endorsements from New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu and conservative public advocacy group Americans for Prosperity Action.