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- Nikki Haley faces a number of challenges — namely Donald Trump — as she runs for the White House.
- But the ex-South Carolina governor remains unknown to many Republicans, which could boost her bid.
- Haley has a positive favorability rating among prospective GOP primary voters, per Morning Consult.
When former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley took to the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) earlier this month, she pitched her nascent presidential campaign as one that would represent the future of the Republican Party.