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☆ Billionaire-backed Koch network halts Nikki Haley campaign funding after South Carolina loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Americans for Prosperity Action, the network backed by billionaire Charles Koch, is pausing its financial support of GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley's campaign a day after she lost to former President Donald Trump in her home-state primary in South Carolina. Along with AFP Action, billionaire Reid Hoffman has also stopped funding Haley's presidential bid. We thank them for their tremendous help in this race," Haley's campaign said in a statement on Sunday. "With the South Carolina presidential primary this weekend and the Senate engagement really heating up," Seidel wrote in the email.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Michael Haley, Charles Koch, Nikki Haley's, Donald Trump, Haley, Emily Seidel, Reid Hoffman, Seidel Organizations: U.S, United, South Carolina National Guard, Clemson University, Greenville ONE, Republican, Prosperity, AFP, Politico, South, South Carolina, Senate Locations: Greenville , South Carolina, U.S, South Carolina, AFP

☆ Influential Koch network stops spending for Nikki Haley to focus on Senate and House races
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Ebony Davis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The influential network associated with billionaire Charles Koch will no longer throw its money behind former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary and will instead focus on key Senate and House races, the group announced in an email to staff obtained by CNN. Americans for Prosperity Action’s endorsement in November was a significant boost for Haley as she sought to become the leading alternative to former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary. But while the race has come down to Haley and Trump, the former president remains the dominant front-runner after a strong victory in Haley’s home state on Saturday. “AFP is a great organization and ally in the fight for freedom and conservative government.

Persons: Charles Koch, Nikki Haley, Emily Seidel, Haley, Donald Trump, Trump, Seidel, “, ”, Olivia Perez, Cubas, ” Perez, ” “, ” Seidel, Fredreka Schouten Organizations: CNN, South Carolina Gov, Republican, “, South Carolina, Senate, Prosperity, GOP, United Nations, AFP, White, Politico, Network, Democratic, Trump Locations: Haley’s, Washington

He fought hard in state after state, even as the front-runner amassed a delegate advantage that would be virtually impossible to overcome. Haley decided to skip Nevada’s presidential caucuses next Thursday in favor of a state primary election two days earlier that does not award delegates. Trump could embarrass Haley in her home state of South Carolina later in the month, where the former president has a loyal following. In New Hampshire's recent primary, for example, Trump won a decisive victory against Haley backed by his popularity among traditional Republican voters. The Haley campaign has already rolled out leadership teams and “Women for Nikki” chapters in all 15 Super Tuesday states.

Persons: Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Nikki Haley, she's, Donald Trump, Haley, Joe Biden, David Urban, Biden, ” Urban, she’s, ”, Sanders, Trump, “, “ Nikki Haley, “ birdbrain, HALEY, Nachama Soloveichik, She's, Soloveichik, Eric Levine, Betsy Ankney, Susie Wiles, Ken Griffin, Paul Singer, ” She's, “ He’s, He’s, Ronna McDaniel, Hopper, Trumper, ” Hopper, isn't, Nikki ”, Koch, Emily Seidel, Michael Palmer, Seidel, Palmer, Haley's, Republican pollster Neil Newhouse, ” ___ Organizations: COLUMBIA, Democratic, GOP, Republican, Trump, Washington Post, Monmouth University, Biden, New York, South, AP VoteCast, Capitol, Haley, Prosperity, AFP, ” ___ Peoples Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont, South Carolina, New, York, Florida, South Carolina’s, Michigan, South Carolina , Michigan, Tennessee , North Carolina , Arkansas, Virginia, California, New York

But the donors in the American Opportunity Alliance do not move in unison, and people supporting Ms. Haley — and who had supported Gov. Some members of the group have been open about wanting a candidate other than Mr. Trump. Mr. Trump also has repeatedly attacked major donors as being part of the “swamp” that he derides. The network supported Ms. Haley, but as The New York Times recently reported, some of its donors regretted that endorsement. They also suggested that they would be focusing intensely on Senate and House races, especially if Mr. Trump became the nominee.

Persons: Republican megadonors, Donald J, Trump, Nikki Haley, Haley’s, Betsy Ankney, Trump’s, Susie Wiles, Puck, Ricketts, Paul Singer, Kenneth Griffin, Haley —, Ron DeSantis, Haley, Mr, DeSantis, —, Linda McMahon, President Trump, Nikki Haley’s, Mark Kauzlarich, Jean Carroll, Koch, Emily Seidel, Michael Palmer, Ms Organizations: Republican, American Opportunity Alliance, Chicago Cubs, Sunday, New, Small Business Administration, President, The New York Times, Trump Republican Party, Mr, Prosperity, New York Times Locations: Palm Beach, Fla, Florida, Dallas, Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Indian Wells, Calif

The political branch of the powerful Koch network is facing scrutiny as operatives chafe against a decision to endorse Nikki Haley for president that many see as out of step with their values. A day later, Maidment was "terminated" from the organization, he said, and he told NBC News that he is not the only one within the Koch-backed group who is disappointed in the Haley endorsement. As the group started to see public criticism from those with ties to AFP, Seidel sent some AFP leaders an email about the overall response. "Some of you may have seen some recent public posts from some colleagues who disagree with AFP Action's endorsement," Seidel wrote in the email. If Trump feels Koch moved the needle for Haley, he'll have more interest in working with them.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Koch, —, Chris Maidment, Haley, Maidment, Mark Lucas, Donald Trump, Trump, Lucas, Ron DeSantis, Emily Seidel, Seidel, Mark Holden, Marc Short, Mike Pence, he'll, I'm, Jamie Dimon Organizations: U.S, United, Prosperity's, PAC, GOP, Prosperity, NBC News, Koch, AFP, Trump, White, NBC Locations: Hooksett , New Hampshire, U.S, New Hampshire, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Florida, AFP

Struggling to energize his campaign, DeSantis this week privately encouraged his donor network to support a newly formed super PAC that's taking over advertising responsibilities. The super PAC has also paid for the bulk of his TV ads and almost all of his organizing. On Aug. 8, the DeSantis campaign announced a staff shakeup, replacing its campaign manager and hiring Polyansky from the super PAC to serve as deputy campaign manager. Polyansky is an Iowa campaign veteran who has worked on several presidential campaigns in the state. DeSantis spokesman Andrew Romeo said it was “totally false” to assert that DeSantis coordinated any campaign strategy with the super PAC.

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☆ Nikki Haley needs more than Koch cash to beat Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

AFP Action senior adviser Emily Seidel said in a briefing document explaining the decision that Haley was best positioned to beat Trump in the primary. What Haley could gain from the endorsementHaley has one thing every successful candidate needs as first voting nears – a rising political trajectory. And Tuesday’s developments complicated his campaign’s efforts to convince big corporate donors that he is the best hope to defeat Trump. As well as muscle in the campaign advertising wars, its endorsement could bring major donors to Haley’s campaign. Even when it comes to a candidate who is as disdainful of democracy as Trump is, voters decide.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Charles Koch, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Haley –, –, Haley, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Joe Biden’s, Emily Seidel, Seidel, ”, Joe Biden, Biden, Vladimir Putin, Steven Cheung, MAGA, Republicans ‘, Sarah Longwell –, pollster, Trump –, CNN’s Kasie Hunt, Trump’s, she’s, ” Longwell, ” “, Koch, Liz Cheney, Cheney, Michael Palmer Organizations: CNN, Republican, GOP, South, Democratic, Club for Growth, Lincoln Project, Prosperity, Trump, Florida Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, AFP, America, White, UN, “, Republicans, CNN International’s, New Hampshire Locations: South Carolina, New Jersey, Iowa, New Hampshire, AFP, Trump, China, CNN International’s “ State, New, Deep, Wyoming, Florida

The political network founded by the billionaire industrialist brothers Charles and David Koch has endorsed Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential nominating contest, giving her organizational muscle and financial heft as she battles Gov. The commitment by the network, Americans for Prosperity Action, bolsters Ms. Haley as the campaign enters the final seven weeks before the Iowa caucuses. Since the first Republican primary debate, Ms. Haley has steadily climbed in polls, even as Mr. DeSantis has slipped. Mr. Trump remains the dominant front-runner in the race. Nikki Haley is that leader.”

Persons: Charles, David Koch, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Donald J, Trump, Ms, Haley, DeSantis, Donald Trump, ”, Emily Seidel Organizations: Prosperity Locations: Florida, Iowa

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the powerful Koch network, formally endorsed Nikki Haley's presidential campaign on Tuesday, promising to commit its nationwide army of activists — and virtually unlimited funds — to helping Haley defeat former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary contest. In a statement, DeSantis spokesman Andrew Romeo likened the Koch endorsement to a contribution to the Trump campaign. “Every dollar spent on Nikki Haley’s candidacy should be reported as an in-kind to the Trump campaign. While she has seized some momentum in the polls, he campaign lacked the same level of infrastructure on the ground in key primary states as DeSantis and Trump. “I’m honored to have the support of Americans for Prosperity Action, including its millions of grassroots members all across the country,” Nikki Haley said in a statement.

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☆ Influential Koch network backs Nikki Haley in GOP presidential primary
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Fredreka Schouten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The influential network associated with billionaire Charles Koch will throw its money and influence behind former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary, the group announced Tuesday. It’s clear that candidate is Nikki Haley,” Siedel said Tuesday. Nikki Haley represents a new generation of leadership and offers a bold, positive vision for our future. “Every dollar spent on Nikki Haley’s candidacy should be reported as an in-kind to the Trump campaign,” DeSantis spokesperson Andrew Romeo said in a statement.

Persons: Charles Koch, Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, –, Donald Trump, Emily Seidel, “, ”, ” Siedel, Haley, Seidel, ” Haley, Ron DeSantis, ” Seidel, Koch, Nikki Haley’s, Trump, Andrew Romeo Organizations: CNN, South Carolina Gov, Republican, Prosperity, South, United Nations, South Carolina, AFP, Republican National Committee, “ AFP, Florida Gov, Trump, Republicans, GOP, –, White, Koch Locations: Iowa, South Carolina, South, United States

The political network established by the conservative industrialists Charles and David Koch has raised more than $70 million for political races as it looks to help Republicans move past Donald J. Trump, according to an official with the group. With some of this large sum to start, the network, Americans for Prosperity Action, plans to throw its weight into the G.O.P. The network spent nearly $500 million supporting Republican candidates and conservative policies in the 2020 election cycle alone. Two groups closely affiliated with Charles Koch contributed $50 million of the more than $70 million that has been raised. Mr. Koch is a major shareholder in Koch Industries, which contributed $25 million to Americans for Prosperity Action, according to a preliminary draft of Federal Election Commission filings.

Persons: Charles, David Koch, Donald J, Trump, Charles Koch, Koch, Emily Seidel, ” Organizations: Prosperity, Koch Industries, Republican

☆ 'Trump can't win': Koch network releases ads targeting ex-president
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The political network financed largely by billionaire Charles Koch is launching a wave of digital ads targeting former President Donald Trump. The ads argue that if Trump becomes the Republican nominee next year, it will lead to President Joe Biden winning reelection. One of the spots, titled "Only Way," has a voiceover saying, "The only way Biden wins is if we nominate Trump again." All of the Koch digital ads cite public polling that say how key voters don't want Trump to be president again. The ads are also targeting voters at a tumultuous moment for Trump.

Persons: Charles Koch, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Koch, they've, Strong, Biden, Herschel Walker, Sen, Ron Johnson, Mehmet Oz, Bill Riggs, Riggs, Emily Seidel, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Republican, Prosperity, Koch Industries, of Commerce, CNBC, Trump, Biden, GOP, White, Senate, Commission, PAC, Georgia Republican Senate, Pennsylvania Republican, NBC, Florida Gov Locations: China, Georgia, Iowa, South Carolina , New Hampshire, Nevada, Washington

☆ Koch-backed group AFP ready to back new Republican candidate
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The group, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), has not previously supported candidates in presidential elections but said in the memo the best thing for the country would be to have a president in 2025 who "represents a new chapter." "The Republican Party is nominating bad candidates who are advocating for things that go against core American principles. This means the country is in a downward spiral, with both parties reinforcing the bad behavior of theother." Former president Trump is so far the only announced Republican candidate, although former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is expected to kick off her campaign for the nomination this month. Reporting by Rahat Sandhu in Bengaluru; Editing by David HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Koch network looking to back a new GOP presidential nominee in 2024 and 'turn the page' on Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The donor network created by Charles Koch seeks to boost its role in the GOP presidential primaries. The message is seen as a veiled swipe at Trump, who is running for the GOP nomination in 2024. However, the network has largely stayed out of presidential primaries after identifying five approved candidates in 2015, all of whom ultimately fell to Trump the next year. While the Koch network disagreed with Trump on his implementation of trade tariffs during his White House tenure, it did work with the administration on criminal justice reform efforts. Nikki Haley of South Carolina is expected to enter the race on February 15, but at the moment, Trump remains the only major declared candidate seeking the GOP presidential nomination.

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