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- Former President Trump remains well ahead of his fellow Republican presidential contenders.
- But Nikki Haley is in a solid position in both GOP statewide polling and general election matchups.
- As other candidates leave the race, Haley's viability as a top Trump alternative will likely strengthen.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's presidential campaign is on the upswing.
Recent polling points to her competitiveness with President Joe Biden in a potential general election matchup.
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who was long thought to be the biggest threat to former President Donald Trump's quest for the GOP nomination, is far behind the ex-president in polling, and even worse, is slipping even further, fast.