What’s driving the whisper campaign by some Republican US Senators against DNI Director nominee Tulsi Gabbard?

I am also not convinced that Tulsi Gabbard is a good choice for this job!

Is President Trump trying to promote the next GOP presidential candidate?

What are her particular credentials for this job?

One of her featured achievements:

"... Among other activities in D.C., Gabbard has been participating in the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, along with members from the Hindu-American community. In 2016, she supported the campaign by Hindu-Americans for a Diwali commemorative stamp in the United States, noting that the Diwali festival honors values such as righteousness "that transcend different religions, and backgrounds." ... " (Source)

What’s driving the GOP whisper campaign against Tulsi Gabbard? | Blaze Media

Is this her claim to faim? Tulsi in Indian garb presented a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014?