Nikki Haley Leads the Pack in Republican 2024 Presidential Race, Polls Show

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is emerging as a leading contender for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election. Haley was the consensus winner of the first Republican debate in Milwaukee last month, and her performance has been reflected in her rising popularity in primary polls in her home state, Iowa, New Hampshire, and at the national level.

A recent NBC News poll released Sunday showed Haley with a five-point lead over President Joe Biden in a hypothetical matchup. This puts her well ahead of Republican front-runner Donald Trump, who is tied with Biden in the polls.

Haley will be joined by other Republican 2024 hopefuls on Wednesday as they gather in Simi Valley, California for the second debate. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who participated in the first debate, did not meet the polling threshold for entry into the second. Trump, who decided to sit out the first debate, will do so again tonight.

The debate will be an important opportunity for the Republican candidates to make their case to the American people and to differentiate themselves from Trump. With Haley’s rising popularity, she will be one to watch as the Republican race for the 2024 nomination continues.