Haley Voters for Harris (HV4H) is an American political action committee (PAC) that consists of former supporters of Nikki Haley's 2024 presidential campaign, who have since switched their support to Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign.[1]
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| Founded | March 6, 2024 |
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| Type | PAC |
| Headquarters | United States of America |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Haley Voters for Biden |
Background
editThe organization says it is an outgrowth of Primary Pivot, a group that encouraged Democrats and Independents to vote for Haley in the primaries.[2]
The organization was founded on March 6, 2024 under the name Haley Voters for Biden (HV4B).[3] This was the same day Haley suspended her presidential campaign.[3]
The organization received a cease and desist letter from Haley in July 2024; the organization said they plan to ignore the letter.[2] Haley said in a statement referencing the group that "Kamala Harris and I are total opposites on every issue. Any attempt to use my name to support her or her agenda is deceptive and wrong".[3][4]
Advertising campaign
editThe organization launched a seven-figure digital advertising campaign on October 2, 2024.[5]
Issues targeted include Harris being the more conservative choice when it comes to the national debt, tax cuts for the middle class, and Trump's plans on tariffs.[5]
Messaging
editDemocracy is a major issue for a number of voters who used to support Nikki Haley but now support Kamala Harris.[6][7]
Eric LeVine criticized Trump for not embracing Nikki Haley and her supporters and instead embracing fringe figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard.[8]
The national debt is another issue motivating support among some former Haley voters for Kamala Harris.[7]
Kamala Harris' experience as a prosecutor has appeal for some Haley voters.[9]
The border is an issue that the organization has addressed, trying to educate voters about how the Biden-Harris administration pushed a bipartisan border bill to greatly expand the number of border agents beyond what Trump had proposed during his presidency.[9]
The organization also has pointed to greater oil production under Biden than Trump.[9]
Polling
editNew York Times/Siena polls in September and October have found between 5-10% of Republicans planned to vote for Kamala Harris.[10]
A survey by Blueprint reported on October 9, 2024 found that among independent and Republican Nikki Haley voters, 36% planned to vote for Kamala Harris and 45% for Donald Trump.[10] The poll did not include Democrats or democratic-leaning independents. Joe Biden got the votes of 28% of those voters in 2020 compared with Trump receiving 59%, showing Harris performing better among this group.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mueller, Julia (July 24, 2024). "Harris campaign welcomes anti-Trump Republicans after Haley pushes back on group". The Hill.
- ^ a b Waddick, Karissa. "'Haley voters for Harris' ignore Nikki Haley's warning letter after she knocks group". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ a b c McCammon, Sarah (July 24, 2024). "Harris campaign welcomes 'Haley Voters for Harris' after Haley says cease and desist". NPR.
- ^ Navarro, Aaron (July 24, 2024). ""Haley voters for Harris" group gets cease and desist request from Nikki Haley". CBS News.
- ^ a b Fields, Ashleigh (2024-10-02). "Haley Voters for Harris launches swing-state ad campaign". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ McCammon, Sarah (August 13, 2024). "'Republicans for Harris' want conservatives to vote Democrat in 2024 to topple Trump". NPR.
- ^ a b Ulloa, Jazmine (September 2, 2024). "Democrats Court Blue-Collar Voters With Campaign Trail to Themselves: Election Updates". New York Times.
- ^ Rashid, Hafiz (August 28, 2024). "Top Republican Donor Rips Trump Over New Team Members". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ a b c Walker, Adria R. (2024-08-20). "Ex-Nikki Haley voters rally behind Kamala Harris: 'I picked the side that had the least issues'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ a b c Stein, Sam (October 9, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Poll Finds Large Chunk of Haley Voters Ready to Ditch Trump". The Bulwark (website). Retrieved 2024-10-13.
External links
edit- Official website
- "Ex-Nikki Haley voters campaigning for Kamala Harris" (August 22, 2024) by ABC (Australia)
- "Dissecting Biden Defectors and Haley supporters" (March 21, 2024) by Blueprint
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