In the midst of a heated presidential election, the pro-Haley camp released an ad earlier this week in an effort to try to sway voters to her side. The ad pulls recent quotes from both Haley and her primary rival, Desantis, as they discuss the issue of the United States’ relationship with China. The ad attempts to paint Haley as the stronger leader when it comes to standing up to the Chinese government, putting forth the notion that Haley is the only candidate “tougher on China” than Desantis.
The ad has caused much controversy, however, as Haley’s camp has been accused of taking Desantis’ words out of context to make it seem like he’s endorsing one of her positions. The Desantis camp has accused Haley’s ad of being misleading and mischaracterizing Desantis’ stance on the matter. In response, the Desantis camp has released its own ad, labelling it as a “facts-only” approach, that clarifies the candidate’s stance on China and the U.S.-China relationship.
The clash over the China issue is in line with both candidates’ overall strategy of appealing to their respective bases. It also speaks to the larger conversation between the two major parties, as the Democrats have generally shied away from taking a tougher stance on China.
As both campaigns vie for votes, it remains to be seen whether Haley’s pro-China ad will actually be effective in swaying potential voters. In the meantime, it has certainly highlighted the differences between the two candidates’ positions on the matter and has made it even more difficult for undecided voters to make up their minds.
In the midst of a heated presidential election, the pro-Haley camp released an ad earlier this week in an effort to try to sway voters to her side. The ad pulls recent quotes from both Haley and her primary rival, Desantis, as they discuss the issue of the United States’ relationship with China. The ad attempts to paint Haley as the stronger leader when it comes to standing up to the Chinese government, putting forth the notion that Haley is the only candidate “tougher on China” than Desantis.
The ad has caused much controversy, however, as Haley’s camp has been accused of taking Desantis’ words out of context to make it seem like he’s endorsing one of her positions. The Desantis camp has accused Haley’s ad of being misleading and mischaracterizing Desantis’ stance on the matter. In response, the Desantis camp has released its own ad, labelling it as a “facts-only” approach, that clarifies the candidate’s stance on China and the U.S.-China relationship.
The clash over the China issue is in line with both candidates’ overall strategy of appealing to their respective bases. It also speaks to the larger conversation between the two major parties, as the Democrats have generally shied away from taking a tougher stance on China.
As both campaigns vie for votes, it remains to be seen whether Haley’s pro-China ad will actually be effective in swaying potential voters. In the meantime, it has certainly highlighted the differences between the two candidates’ positions on the matter and has made it even more difficult for undecided voters to make up their minds.
