Presidential candidate Nikki Haley is counting on a strong showing in New Hampshire to carry South Carolina and the rest of her 2024 campaign.
New Hampshire could be Haley's holy grail. That's because New Hampshire could be Haley's holy grail, given the percentage of independents who will vote for her in the election. 39% Indian voters state.
Polling numbers show her rising in key primary states, even coming within 4 percentage points of Donald Trump in some polls.
However, the momentum that Haley's camp is hoping for could be dangerous.
Haley's approval rating in her home state of South Carolina is 21.8%, compared to Trump's 52%, according to RealClearPolitics averages, and she still trails the former president by more than 20 points in the Granite State.
The former U.N. ambassador may run into other hurdles after New Hampshire.
In Nevada, where voting is held in early February, Haley is the only top Republican candidate to appear in the primary and is not eligible to win delegates.
All other White House candidates are in their caucuses.
Haley's “win” in the Nevada primary could further boost her momentum and spur media coverage, but election results will only be released after the caucuses, so a potential boost for Haley is complicated at best.
new hampshire strategy
N.H.'s strategy has become clearer in recent days, with Haley telling voters she could “fix” Iowa's results and Gov. Chris Sununu predicting a win for her in the state.
“You know Iowa State starts it. You know it's fixing it…you know my sweet South Carolina is bringing it home,” Haley said. He spoke Wednesday night in New Hampshire.
Later, on Thursday night, she defended her remarks to a booed audience at Iowa City Hall, saying they had been “fun” and had some provocative “banter” during the early years between the states. Ta.
The former South Carolina governor has been vague about exactly what position he wants to hold, insisting instead that he wants to be a primary challenger to Trump.
Mr. Sununu offered his campaign's clearest prediction on Wednesday, guaranteeing him a victory over Mr. Trump in New Hampshire and a “strong second place” in Iowa.
Haley's campaign told the Post that it expects the Granite State race to be a one-on-one battle with Trump.
“This is a two-man race between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. Trump is so scared that he's spending millions of dollars on attack ads against Nikki. , are working hard and answering every question. We are excited to continue to build momentum,” Haley's publicist Anne-Marie Graham Burns told the Post.
Rep. Haley's statement references recent attacks against her from Trump circles.
MAGA, the pro-Trump super PAC, recently released several ads targeting Haley in New Hampshire over her past comments on gas price hikes and border policy.
Rise in Iowa
Haley also campaigned heavily in Iowa, where polls showed some movement, but not as much as in New Hampshire.
Her sprint to the caucuses was boosted by an endorsement in October from the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, an organization funded by Charles Koch and with active grassroots efforts. Since then, her surrogates have been trying to persuade voters to choose Haley, but they are catching up to DeSantis, whose primary focus was Iowa in the early fall.
Florida's governor, who is trailing in the polls, is moving the majority of his staff to Des Moines in the early fall and using time to complete a “Full Grasserie” tour of the state's 99 counties. The state was given more priority. .
Haley's campaign has previously said her campaign is focusing on Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina compared to DeSantis' “Iowa or bust” strategy.
Haley plans to continue campaigning in Iowa and New Hampshire until early voters make their decisions on January 15 and January 23. She plans to travel to the Hawkeye State with Sununu on Saturday and visit three high-forage cities with the governor.
She is also scheduled to participate in a debate with Mr. DeSantis in Iowa on January 10, just days before the caucuses, and is likely to debate Mr. DeSantis again in New Hampshire on January 21.
Headquarters in South Carolina
Haley's campaign previously told the Post that she expected to win the Feb. 24 South Carolina primary.
Win or lose, the result will be monumental for Haley. Served as governor for two terms. The state's leaders, including Gov. Henry McMaster and Sen. Lindsey Graham, have thrown their weight behind Trump. Sen. Tim Scott, who withdrew from the 2024 race, has yet to announce his support.
Ann Emerson College Poll According to a poll released Friday, her poll leads Trump by 29 points (54% to 25%).
South Carolina-based Republican strategist Dave Wilson told the Post that his ticket would be to perform well in both Iowa and New Hampshire.
“For Nikki Haley to come to South Carolina with momentum over Donald Trump, she's going to have to show that she can be either No. 1 or a very solid No. 2 in Iowa and New Hampshire,” Wilson said. said.
“His lead is certainly more than 25 points, and Haley will need a lot of momentum and traction to surpass that with multiple candidates winning all delegates.”
