Nikki Haley’s announcement that she was entering the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination should have evoked cheers among party leaders. Haley is articulate, personable, less extreme than many other potential candidates, and, in addition to serving as South Carolina’s chief executive, she also represented the United States in the United Nations. Haley is more than aware that running as an anomaly can turn what would have been weaknesses into strengths. In other words, Nikki Haley’s chances of actually winning the nomination are minimal, something of which she cannot help but be cognizant. Lawrence Goldstone is the author of the forthcoming “Not White Enough: The Long Shameful Road to Japanese American Internment.” This column was distributed by Tribune Content Agency.
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