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Wall Street leader calls on Haley to drop out if she loses big in South Carolina
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If Vice President Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. had won his home state of Tennessee on November 7, 2000, he would have become president of the United States. His loss in the Volunteer State handed his opponent, George W. Bush, 11 electoral votes, giving him a total of 271 to win the presidency. Gore, like Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, had previously been a popular local politician before becoming detached from his roots.
It is a powerful signal when a politician’s home state does not back him or her in a national contest. This is the situation in which Haley will likely find herself on the evening of February 24. That she will lose the South Carolina Republican Primary in excess of 20% (more among registered Republicans) is a powerful message from the people of South Carolina: we know you better than any other voters and now is not your time.
As a native small-town South Carolinian who, like Haley, returned home after a successful run in Manhattan, I am calling on her to follow Republican Senator Tim Scott’s lead. She should abandon her campaign on the evening of February 24, when it becomes clear that she has been handily defeated in her home state. Scott, South Carolina’s most popular statewide politician, has become a powerful voice in the Republican effort to replace President Joe Biden.
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On Tuesday night, February 20, former U.S. Ambassador Ed McMullen and I raised over $7.2 million for Donald Trump, the largest single fundraising event in Palmetto State history, at an event in Greenville, South Carolina.
If Republican Nikki Haley loses badly in South Carolina, where she used to be governor, she should leave the presidential race. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
The Haley fundraiser two nights later in Greenville raised $270,000. Her fundraising base is closer to Wall Street than Main Street, South Carolina. It is time to coalesce both groups to help Republicans take back the White House this November. Her financial supporters should redirect their efforts to the Republican National Committee and Trump Victory.
Americans willing to put themselves forward and serve their state or country in public office deserve our greatest admiration. These same candidates who continue when victory is clearly unattainable only harm themselves and their party, draining valuable time and resources.
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Haley’s life thus far has been an incredible American story: an immigrant family lands in rural South Carolina and produces a charismatic state leader and United Nations ambassador. My hope is that she will join Scott, who has an equally powerful life story, as a spokesperson for the Republican nominee.
Haley’s best campaign moment to date, in my opinion, was in the Milwaukee debate, which I attended, when she answered a question on abortion, saying that we need a “respectful” approach. “We need to stop demonizing this issue.”
It is a powerful signal when a politician’s home state does not back him or her in a national contest. This is the situation in which Haley will likely find herself on the evening of February 24. That she will lose the South Carolina Republican Primary in excess of 20% (more among registered Republicans) is a powerful message from the people of South Carolina: we know you better than any other voters and now is not your time.
She should take a strong unity message to the American people, rather than splitting the party. She brings a perspective and voice that will be valuable, speaking to constituents who will be important voting groups in November.
Haley wanted a two-person race, and she got it. She said that she had to do better in South Carolina than New Hampshire to continue to Super Tuesday. She won’t. Haley should end her campaign when the results come in the evening of February 24.
She can help lead the Republican Party to victory from the top of the ticket to the state and local levels in November and look forward to 2028. As Norman Vincent Peale said, “A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.”
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Florida man allegedly attempted to 'club' wife, stab himself in the heart on Christmas Day
A Florida man was arrested on Christmas Day after allegedly attempting to kill his wife and himself in a murder-suicide, according to police reports.
Jonathan McPhee, 78, faces a first-degree attempted murder charge after he allegedly attacked his wife and then called 911 at the couple’s home on Pine Cone Way.
McPhee told the dispatcher, “I clubbed her, and I’m going to try to stab myself in the heart,” according to a legal document obtained by People Magazine.
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A Florida man was arrested on Christmas Day after allegedly attempting to kill his wife, according to police reports. (iStock)
When Largo Police Department officers arrived, they found McPhee had stabbed himself and his wife had suffered blunt-force trauma.
They were both transported to a local hospital, where they are in critical condition.
“While being attended to by medical staff, the defendant spontaneously stated, ‘Just let me die, I killed (redacted),” according to an arrest report.
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Jonathan McPhee, 78, faces an attempted murder charge after he allegedly attacked his wife and then called 911 at the couple’s home on Pine Cone Way. (iStock)
He also sent a text to his wife’s daughter saying he “killed” her and was going to kill himself because of “financial and health issues,” the report said.
He allegedly went on to detail how he would like the funeral arrangements and life insurance to be handled.
This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available currently.
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A new law in Florida will support the need to keep first responders safe while working a call.
Senate Bill 184 will go into effect on Jan. 1 and will prohibit a person, after receiving a warning, from approaching a first responder engaged in the lawful performance of their job.
The law is aimed at helping police, fire and EMS personnel stay focused while performing critical first aid.
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A new Florida law will keep first responders safe by prohibiting a person from approaching any police, fire or EMS personnel while working on a call. (Delray Beach Police Department)
It will create a 25-foot barrier around the responder, keeping the public at bay. It also includes keeping the public from threatening and harassing the responders while they are trying to do their jobs.
Violators will receive a warning initially, but could face criminal penalties if they don’t heed it.
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People who approach a first responder on the job will initially receive a warning, but could face a fine and up to 60 days in jail. (iStock)
The new law comes with a penalty of up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.
The bill also outlines that a violator could face a second-degree misdemeanor.
The law considers first responders to be law enforcement officers, corrections officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. (REUTERS/Mike Segar)
It also specifies the definition of “first responder” to include law enforcement officers, a correctional probation officer, firefighters and emergency medical care providers.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reiterating the importance of hunting safety after a man was shot by a hunter who mistook him for a deer.
Law enforcement agents responded to a shooting involving two hunters on property in Zachary, a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, on Dec. 23, the department said on Facebook.
The two hunters were unknowingly hunting deer on the “same small private property” when one hunter mistook the other for a deer and accidentally shot him.
Both men had permission to be on the property, according to local media.
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A Louisiana hunter was cited for two violations after accidentally shooting another hunter, who he mistook for a deer, while they were both on the same “small” property, according to the state’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. (iStock)
He was hit with buckshot from a 20-gauge shotgun, the agency said. The shooter immediately called 911 for help once he realized he had shot a man and not a deer.
The wounded hunter was airlifted to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge with non-fatal injuries. Law enforcement did not state where the man was shot.
The hunter accidentally shot a man with buckshot from a 20-gauge shotgun. (iStock)
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When law enforcement investigated what took place, they discovered neither hunter was wearing orange or had deer tags in their possession. The shooter was cited for both violations.
LDWF said additional charges are possible as the investigation remains active.
The agency reminded all hunters to prioritize safety by always wearing orange, which is required by law, and positively identifying your target and surroundings before firing your weapon.
It is required by law to wear orange or pink when hunting deer during gun season in Louisiana. (iStock)
“Let’s work together to prevent incidents like this and ensure everyone enjoys the outdoors safely,” LDWF said.
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