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Haley’s Endless Principles & More Andreessen

Nikki Haley is facing zero donor pressure to drop out of the race, but where does this end? Plus, a few new details on Marc Andreessen’s “radicalization” and lunch with Ron DeSantis.

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Nearly every conservative megadonor would prefer the Republican nominee to be Nikki Haley, who seems to demolish Biden in head-to-head polling and is facing 91 fewer felony charges than Trump. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Theodore Schleifer
February 28, 2024

The central parlor game among Republican donors and fundraisers, in the wake of the South Carolina primary, revolves around a simple, agonizing refrain: How long will Nikki Haley do this? Of course, in their heart of hearts, nearly every conservative megadonor would prefer the Republican nominee to be Haley, who seems to demolish Biden in head-to-head polling and is facing 91 fewer felony charges than Donald Trump. Alas, the pesky G.O.P. base disagrees. While Haley has pledged to fight on through Super Tuesday, even some of her most ardent supporters tell me they now believe this demonstration of principles is unnecessary.