Nikki Haley Plays a Moderate - but Is in Many Ways the Most Rightwing Republican in the Race Haley took a beating in Iowa - but since we can expect to see her in the future, it’s worth pushing back on the idea that she is any kind of moderate, even relative to Trump or DeSantis. While both of the latter are each loathsome and authoritarian in their own way, on actual policy Haley outflanks them on the right.
You're probably right about the "see her in 4 years" thing. The most amazing thing about the GOP race has been the fact that The Donald is easily the most moderate on policy since Christie left, but the press plays him as the most right-wing. I know presentation counts, but DeSantis made a conscious decision to run far to the right of Trump and as you pointed out, Haley is actually ferociously right-wing on economic policy. Good stuff, Nate.
You're probably right about the "see her in 4 years" thing. The most amazing thing about the GOP race has been the fact that The Donald is easily the most moderate on policy since Christie left, but the press plays him as the most right-wing. I know presentation counts, but DeSantis made a conscious decision to run far to the right of Trump and as you pointed out, Haley is actually ferociously right-wing on economic policy. Good stuff, Nate.