The Seattle Occasions editorial board is strongly endorsing President Joe Biden not solely in Washington’s March 12 presidential main, however for the November election as effectively.
Nevertheless, on the first’s GOP facet, state voters have a reputable alternative in Nikki Haley. The explanations to keep away from former President Donald Trump are too quite a few to say and never a thriller to anybody being attentive to his historical past of mendacity, maligning and inspiring an effort to overturn his election defeat. He faces state and federal prison prices and was ordered lately to pay $83 million for defaming a lady {that a} New York jury concluded he had sexually assaulted.
Haley, however, has an precise file as a severe public servant, South Carolina governor and a reputable ambassador to the United Nations. She is extra conservative than this editorial board is comfy with for the highest job. And her affiliation with Trump has been troublesome.
However, in making the case for her candidacy, she is demonstrating extra braveness than many of the males who have already got left the race ever did. She has made missteps (ignoring that, yep, slavery was a significant factor within the Civil Struggle, for example).
Whereas Trump fawns over the dictators of Russia and North Korea, she is on to them and the geopolitical threats they pose. Whereas Trump is making up names for his adversaries, she is lamenting eighth-grade check scores. Whereas he’s demanding Home Republicans resist an answer for the U.S. border disaster so he can use it as a marketing campaign cudgel, she desires it prioritized and isn’t averse to compromise. Whereas Trump and the right-wing media spin up the Taylor Swift conspiracy endorsement principle, she laughs and says, “I don’t get it.” Then provides that she has taken her daughter to one of many star’s concert events and loved it.
Whereas many polls recommend that Trump has the race for Republican delegates within the bag, Haley will not be giving up, pledging to hold in via Tremendous Tuesday on March 5 at the very least. Apparently, many polls present she is extra prone to beat Biden than Trump is.
Although this editorial board disagrees with Haley on most points, she is an genuine public servant and a lady of substance. Higher but, she will not be afraid of the previous president.
Washington Republicans who wish to help a candidate of integrity would do effectively to help Haley within the state’s main.