Can Haley deliver?

OPINION:

Unlike the Democrats, who are above all else in love with identity politics and would surely swoon over a female presidential candidate of Indian descent, I’m more interested in Nikki Haley’s character and ideas on how to fix the U.S. in a post-Biden world (“Haley’s candidacy shows balancing act for women in politics,” Web, Feb. 16).

What’s her message of hope? How would things turn around with her at the helm in early 2025? We all know and saw former President Donald Trump’s agenda, which he laid out in his presidential announcement — and he actually has a record of accomplishment to back it up. So why should someone like me, one of the 74 million Trump voters who isn’t swayed by identity politics, vote for Mrs. Haley when I already know Mr. Trump is the “sure thing” answer to deliver the goods?

That’s the question that Mrs. Haley and all other GOP challengers must answer satisfactorily if they are to be taken seriously as challengers to Mr. Trump. If they can’t answer it, there’s really no point in getting in the race other than to jockey for the slot of vice president. 

EUGENE R. DUNN

Medford, New York