WASHINGTON — Nikki Haley is boasting a big financial boost this week in her Republican presidential primary bid against former President Donald Trump and other candidates.
Americans For Prosperity, part of the powerful Koch network, formally endorsed Haley’s campaign in a major surprise to rival candidate Florida Gov. Ron Desantis.
Support from a political advocacy group, founded by the billionaire Koch brothers, carries a lot of weight.
Plus, another group is moving to launch a super PAC aimed at swinging independent voters to support the former South Carolina governor.
“In every poll, we beat Biden by 10 to 13 points,” Haley said at a recent campaign event.
It’s a lead she hopes will grow. The Koch network said it has already raised $70 million, insisting in a statement, “Nikki Haley, at the top of the ticket, would boost candidates up and down the ballot, winning the key independent and moderate voters that Trump has no chance to win.”
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It will focus on growing her ground game in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary, where about 40% of registered voters are undeclared.
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