Nikki Haley promises to continue the fight to become the Republican presidential candidate, US media reports. The announcement comes after she lost the initial primaries against the big favorite Donald Trump.
In a speech Tuesday that USA Today described as glowing, Haley said she has no need to "kiss his ring," referring to the former president.
- And I'm not afraid of Trump's retaliation.
Haley made her speech after there was speculation on Monday that she would withdraw from the primary. The speech is seen as an attempt to kill the rumours.
- I'm not going anywhere, she announced.
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Trump's allies target 'Christian nationalism'
A think tank with close links to Donald Trump is said to be getting ready to spread "Christian nationalism" in the United States if the ex-president wins this fall's election against Joe Biden, reports Politico.
At the forefront of the effort is Russel Vought, director of the Office of Budget and Operations during Trump's time in the White House. He is seen as a possible political chief of staff in the event of a Trump victory.
Today, Vought is the leader of the conservative think tank The Center for Renewing America, CRA. He has advanced ideas about Christians in the United States being under attack and has expressed thoughts about political initiatives as a response to developments in the country.
In a document seen by Politico, the CRA lists the most important issues for the think tank if Trump wins a second term. "Christian nationalism" is one of the points. It is not clear what that would mean politically.
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Joe Biden goes to the polls with a record war chest
Joe Biden raised $42 million in campaign contributions in January. He thus has a record-breaking "war fund" of 130 million dollars ahead of the presidential election in November, several media reports.
Biden's staff says no Democratic candidate has ever had more money at this point in the election cycle. Fundraising got a boost after Donald Trump won the Iowa primary by a landslide.
Trump has not yet disclosed his figures for January, but at the end of the year he had $52 million less than Biden in the campaign coffers. The difference corresponds to the Republican challenger's legal costs.
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