The Biden campaign has launched its first attack on GOP candidate Nikki Haley, criticizing her education platform and labeling her as a “MAGA Republican” with no effective plan to improve public schools. Kevin Munoz, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, accused Haley of pandering to the extreme right and argued that her policies are driven by appeasing right-wing extremists rather than addressing critical education issues like student safety and mental health.
Munoz asserted that Republican candidates, including Haley, lack real solutions to improve public schools and accused them of using students as political pawns. This marks the first time the Biden campaign has directly targeted Haley, coinciding with her event in New Hampshire with Moms for Liberty, an organization focused on parental rights in education.
In response, Haley’s spokesperson, Olivia Perez-Cubas, highlighted Haley’s commitment to conservative values and her advocacy for parents, children, and taxpayers. Perez-Cubas suggested that Haley’s candidacy poses a significant challenge to the Biden-Harris ticket.
Haley herself noted that she’s perceived as a major threat to Democrats in the Republican primary and expressed confidence that she could defeat Joe Biden if she becomes the GOP presidential nominee.
During her joint appearance with Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice, Haley emphasized the importance of parental involvement in education and transparency in the classroom. Justice praised Haley for her commitment to standing up for parents and children.
Haley’s partnership with Moms for Liberty aims to empower parents and give them control over their children’s education, emphasizing transparency and parental rights. Moms for Liberty, a nonprofit group founded during the pandemic, advocates for parental rights in education and has been involved in issues like mask mandates and critical race theory.
The New Hampshire Democratic Party criticized Haley’s association with Moms for Liberty, accusing her of supporting an “extreme education agenda” and aligning with a group that they claim is against freedom and engages in book banning.
Haley’s approach to education and her collaboration with Moms for Liberty have made her a prominent figure in the debate over parental rights and education policy in the Republican primary.