Nikki Haley’s nomination prospects

Mayank Chhaya-

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley remains optimistic about her prospects despite being in a party in which, according to Pew Research, 86 percent of its members say electing a woman as president is either not at all important or not too important. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley remains optimistic about her prospects despite being in a party in which, according to Pew Research, 86 percent of its members say electing a woman as president is either not at all important or not too important.

Couple that with the fact that she is up against a flagrantly abusive opponent in former President Donald Trump, who is unencumbered by civility, and one wonders where her hope comes from.

Politics, of course, is inherently unpredictable but the prospects of her beating Trump in today’s crucial primary in the relatively moderate state of New Hampshire where he has widened his double-digit lead remain questionable.

To get a perspective on the race, Mayank Chhaya Reports spoke to the well-known journalist, columnist and writer Seema Sirohi. She spoke to MCR from Washington.

Couple that with the fact that she is up against a flagrantly abusive opponent in former President Donald Trump, who is unencumbered by civility, and one wonders where her hope comes from.

Politics, of course, is inherently unpredictable but the prospects of her beating Trump in today’s crucial primary in the relatively moderate state of New Hampshire where he has widened his double-digit lead remain questionable.

To get a perspective on the race, Mayank Chhaya Reports spoke to the well-known journalist, columnist and writer Seema Sirohi. She spoke to MCR from Washington.

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