Staff Reports
Well, well, well, folks, it looks like Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley just got a big ol’ reality check in the Iowa caucuses. Despite throwin’ around more cash than a high-roller in Vegas, she came in third behind former President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis. Now, isn’t that a sight for sore eyes?
Miss Haley and Gov. DeSantis spent a solid chunk of change on ads in Iowa—Haley dropped more than $36 million, and DeSantis wasn’t far behind with nearly $35 million. But guess who swooped in and took the cake with a victory? You guessed it—Donald J. Trump, and get this, he only spent a little over $18 million. It’s like the tortoise and the hare, folks. Slow and steady wins the race, or in this case, smart and strategic spending takes the cake.
In an interview with Sarah Bedford over at The Washington Examiner, she said, and I quote loosely, “Haley’s got all the money, the hoopla, and fancy backers, but what’s the use if it ain’t addin’ up to votes? She’s got lower poll numbers than a sinking ship, and unless she can pull off a miracle in New Hampshire, she’s about as likely to change the race’s dynamics as a snowball in July.”
Haley proves spending and hype ‘fails to materialize into votes’: Sarah Bedford https://t.co/KjF7nRDKV7 via @dcexaminer
— Fearless45 (@Fearless45Trump) January 17, 2024
Now, folks, listen up, ’cause here’s the kicker. Before the New Hampshire primary, Haley’s already burned through nearly $30 million, while Trump only forked out a little over $14 million, and DeSantis threw in a modest $8 million. And you know what they say about throwing good money after bad, right? Seems like Miss Haley missed that memo.
So, in a nutshell, with Haley scooping up a measly 19% of the Iowa Republican support, and DeSantis edging her out with 21%, it’s clear as day that money can’t always buy you love. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who staked a claim to 8% support, called it quits after Trump’s grand slam in Iowa and even gave his endorsement to the man himself. Looks like the political arena’s not for the faint of heart, folks.
