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- Nikki Haley stands to benefit in a significant way with ex-NJ Gov. Chris Christie's exit from the GOP field.
- Christie was competing for many of the same sort of GOP voters that Haley had also been attracting.
- But Haley has been adept at needling the thread when it comes to Trump, making her an option for many conservatives.
With former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's exit from the 2024 presidential race, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's campaign has a clear opportunity to blunt former President Donald Trump's potential sweep of the early-nominating contests.