SUMMARY
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday vowed to stay in the Republican primary, even if she loses Saturday’s vote in her home state of South Carolina. Haley’s decision comes despite not winning a single primary race so far and as President Biden’s campaign prepares for an expected rematch with former President Trump. Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham to discuss the 2024 race.
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WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- Who is Nikki Haley, and what is her background?
- Where was Nikki Haley governor?
- How long does Haley vow to stay in the race?
- Why does Haley say she will stay in the race even if she continues to not win primaries?
- What did Haley say about former president Donald Trump in the speech shown in this story?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
Why do you think Haley has stayed in the race despite the low odds of her winning the nomination from the Republican party? What other reasons are there for a candidate to keep running other than winning the nomination?
Media literacy: According to this story, despite good economic numbers across the country, a minority of Americans report that they are better off than in recent years. Why do you think there's a gap between what economists report and what the public reports about their perceptions of the economy?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What would you want to find out more about?
FOR MORE
What students can do: How would you run a campaign for president if you were part of a primary or general election? As a class, watch the following video on what makes a good campaign ad, then script your own!
Teachers: You can find a full lesson plan on making campaign ads here.
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