The Memo: Haley gets good news as she looks to upset Trump in New Hampshire

The Hill ^ | 12/23/23 6:00 AM ET | NIALL STANAGE

[E. Pluribus Unum]

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.

Regardless of whether the Granite State primary is really that close, Haley’s move up is real.

Another poll in recent days, from Saint Anselm College, showed Haley at 30 percent support, double the backing she drew in a survey from the same organization in September. The Saint Anselm poll showed Haley behind Trump by 14 points.

Political observers in New Hampshire are impressed by Haley’s rise even as they are circumspect about just how far it will take her.

[mo]

sounds like shaping up a “close match” to prevent a close examination of the integrity of the vote.....

[HotKat]

Rush would definitely not be telling us to panic over this.

[nwrep]

It is possible that the polls understate Haley’s support among Republicans since they may be reluctant to admit they prefer a Deep State operative over the Trump. Even to each other.

[Freest Republican]

Was that before or after they said no red wave or before and after?

[wjcsux]

Ain’t gonna happen!

[wjcsux]

I was getting texts from her campaign and I blocked her.

[nwrep]

Rush would definitely not be telling us to panic over this.

As great of an analyst that he was, as a predictor, his record is rather modest. And his premonitory monologues on poll numbers frequently missed the mark when results came in.

[SaveFerris]

Good work!

[wjcsux]

“The media is really pushing her...which means she’s not to be trusted.”

Bears repeating over and over again.

[SaveFerris]

Share those images with anyone you can 👍👍

[metmom]

They wish.

[wjcsux]

I’m surprised that poor Nikki hasn’t drowned yet over the tongue baths she has gotten from the MSM.

[Varsity Flight]

Ashtoreth Nation

No Alpha allowed

[CivilWarBrewing]

This HARD SELL of Haley in the media is evidence enough that she is a deep state hack.

[MountainWalker]

Sounds like if Trump is at the top of the ticket, she will be right below him on the ticket. 🤷‍♂️

[cnsmom]

It will be a RFK Jr. Landslide at this rate.

[Right Brigade]

The fix is in,ladies and gents!!

[BrexitBen]

The Manhattan and Beltway media love Nikki, all of a sudden.

What huge money source is coordinating this particular venture?

[TigersEye]

If Nikki Haley is the nominee I will fly a Confederate flag to show my support.

[bankwalker]

if she gets on the ticket ... in either position ... the rats will win in a landslide ...

she is the only potential candidate from either party that will turn the south blue ...