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A new ad from Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley calls for a strong leader who can unite the country.
The 30-second ad titled, “Unite” makes the case that the former South Carolina governor has the strong leadership that the country needs.
“When your enemies think you’re weak, your leader must be strong. When your country is divided, your president must unite us,” the narrator says. “She ran to revive our state. She got it done, and provided moral clarity during our darkest hours. What’s next? That’s up to you.”
The ad will run in South Carolina ahead of the state’s primary on Saturday. Ms. Haley is battling former President Donald Trump, who still leads her far and away in the polls. She has yet to beat him, and polls show that she’s very likely to lose to him in her home state, too.
“Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are preaching weakness and division,” campaign spokesperson Olivia Perez-Cubas. “That’s music to our enemies’ ears and dangerous for America. Nikki Haley is the only candidate who will stand up to our enemies, unite our country, and build a strong and proud America.”
• Mallory Wilson can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.
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