Even before her bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, Haley was making history in her political career.

In 2011, she became South Carolina’s first female governor.

However, she’d end up a winner in terms of women’s history.

Nikki Haley smiling at podium

In a 2012Vogueinterview, Haley described watching Clinton speak at a local university in 2003.

I walked out of there thinking I’ve got to do this."

The groundbreaking achievements of Haley’s campaign were not lost on the presidential hopeful.

Nikki Haley greets woman supporter

Nikki Haley helps her mother at the voting booth