Nikki Haley is on the rise, looking for an upset that could derail former President Trump’s path to the Republican presidential nomination.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that the New Hampshire primary is her best— and perhaps only — chance.
Haley’s advance in the Granite State has been striking.
A new American Research Group (ARG) poll released Thursday put Haley within 4 points of Trump in New Hampshire — a jaw-dropping result given that Trump has a lead of about 50 points in national polls.
The ARG poll showed Trump with 33 percent support in New Hampshire and Haley at 29 percent, with the rest of the field well behind.
She’s not really running to try to come in first. She’s trying for second place, so if something happens to him, like going to prison or being barred from too many ballots, she becomes the most likely nominee.
I’m sure she’d love to come in first, but its not strictly necessary.