Nikki Haley is attending a fundraiser Wednesday night at a private residence in Palm Beach.Covering South Florida: Nikki Haley to fundraise in Palm Beach and MiamiThe event will be attended by some of the wealthiest residents in Palm Beach County, with tickets costing $10,000 per person.Between January and September of 2023, Haley's campaign raised $18,709,236.41, according to the Federal Election Commission. Donald Trump's campaign has raised $56,699,777.27 in that same amount of time. Campaigns dont end because candidates dont think they can win," said Kevin Wagner, a political science professor at Florida Atlantic University. "Campaigns end because candidates run out of money. So, one of the things any candidate is going to do is spend a fair amount of time trying to raise money to support their campaign, and there are few places in the country that are better to raise money than Palm Beach County, especially on the island. With only two primaries in the rearview mirror, Wagner said Haley can make a strong argument to voters that much of the race is ahead of her, despite unfavorable polling numbers.How to vote: WPBF 25 News partners with the Supervisor of Elections in Palm Beach County for voter registration driveThe fundraiser in Palm Beach is a more traditional way of raising campaign funding in contrast to a recent shift to more online fundraising directly to campaign websites.We have seen a series of campaigns that manage to succeed and raise a lot of money through smaller donations by having a broader base of small donors, said Gregory Koger, a political science professor and director of the Hanley Democracy Center.Nikki Haley's visit comes just one day after President Biden attended a campaign event in Jupiter and a matter of days before Trump makes an appearance in his home county.Previous coverage: President Biden visits south FloridaThe real message for Floridians, especially the ones who live in Palm Beach, Broward and Dade County is: get used to it," Wagner said. "You are going to see candidates down here a fair amount if not campaigning, then fundraising.Despite Haley falling behind Donald Trump in the polls, she has maintained that she will remain in the race.Koger said she is likely positioning herself as a viable option should Trump not be up for consideration by the time the Republican Convention happens.The process of undergoing those trials or getting an actual conviction might make him much less desirable as a Republican Party candidate, and the Republican Party might need someone to turn to, Koger said. For that reason, Nikki Haley might want to stick around in case the Republican Party needs a viable candidate on the ballot competing in primaries.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
Nikki Haley is attending a fundraiser Wednesday night at a private residence in Palm Beach.
Covering South Florida: Nikki Haley to fundraise in Palm Beach and Miami
The event will be attended by some of the wealthiest residents in Palm Beach County, with tickets costing $10,000 per person.
Between January and September of 2023, Haley's campaign raised $18,709,236.41, according to the Federal Election Commission. Donald Trump's campaign has raised $56,699,777.27 in that same amount of time.
Campaigns dont end because candidates dont think they can win," said Kevin Wagner, a political science professor at Florida Atlantic University. "Campaigns end because candidates run out of money. So, one of the things any candidate is going to do is spend a fair amount of time trying to raise money to support their campaign, and there are few places in the country that are better to raise money than Palm Beach County, especially on the island.
With only two primaries in the rearview mirror, Wagner said Haley can make a strong argument to voters that much of the race is ahead of her, despite unfavorable polling numbers.
How to vote: WPBF 25 News partners with the Supervisor of Elections in Palm Beach County for voter registration drive
The fundraiser in Palm Beach is a more traditional way of raising campaign funding in contrast to a recent shift to more online fundraising directly to campaign websites.
We have seen a series of campaigns that manage to succeed and raise a lot of money through smaller donations by having a broader base of small donors, said Gregory Koger, a political science professor and director of the Hanley Democracy Center.
Nikki Haley's visit comes just one day after President Biden attended a campaign event in Jupiter and a matter of days before Trump makes an appearance in his home county.
Previous coverage: President Biden visits south Florida
The real message for Floridians, especially the ones who live in Palm Beach, Broward and Dade County is: get used to it," Wagner said. "You are going to see candidates down here a fair amount if not campaigning, then fundraising.
Despite Haley falling behind Donald Trump in the polls, she has maintained that she will remain in the race.
Koger said she is likely positioning herself as a viable option should Trump not be up for consideration by the time the Republican Convention happens.
The process of undergoing those trials or getting an actual conviction might make him much less desirable as a Republican Party candidate, and the Republican Party might need someone to turn to, Koger said. For that reason, Nikki Haley might want to stick around in case the Republican Party needs a viable candidate on the ballot competing in primaries.
Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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