OnPolitics: Is Nikki Haley's momentum enough?

Haley doesn't necessarily need to win the New Hampshire primary to make progress against Trump. Here's why.

Advertisement Read in browser On Politics Thu Dec 14 2023 Marina Pitofsky | Associate Editor/Politics Hi OnPolitics readers! Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley received a crucial endorsement from New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu this week, and recent polls in the Granite State have shown her as the top GOP alternative to former President Donald Trump. 🥊 But a question still remains: Is Haley's momentum in New Hampshire, an important early voting state, enough to break Trump's grip?   Haley doesn't necessarily need to win the New Hampshire primary to make progress against Trump. Rather, she needs to get close enough to his lead to alter the sticky narrative that he's the runaway favorite in the Republican race, USA TODAY's Karissa Waddick reports. 📊 What are the odds? Getting there is a numbers game, said Andrew Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.  "If Haley gets above 30%, which I think is very doable, the key is going to be how that is interpreted – if that is a win for Haley or a win for Trump," he explained. "If Trump doesn't get over 50%, it shows he has serious competition in the party."  Read more here: Is Nikki Haley's momentum enough? Here's how she's trying to break Donald Trump's grip in a crucial state.  Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter House passes defense bill in last-minute sprint, despite conservative grievances The House approved an annual defense policy bill, authorizing $886 billion in defense spending. READ MORE Advertisement Hunter Biden bursts into public view as Joe Biden, Donald Trump gear up for 2024 Hunter Biden went public Wednesday with a speech denouncing investigations of him as attacks on his father. READ MORE Ruby Freeman recounts death threats after Rudy Giuliani's false claims Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman told a jury about death threats she received after Rudy Giuliani falsely accused her of election fraud. READ MORE Haley, DeSantis, other Republicans don't take stand on Kate Cox abortion case Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis reacted to the Texas Supreme Court's abortion ruling. READ MORE How Penn ended up at the epicenter of clash over antisemitism Antisemitism on Penn's campus and in the streets are testing Philadelphia's commitment to religious principles and freedom of speech. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback