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- The first GOP primary contest in the nation is over. Former Gov. Nikki Haley placed third.
- She only finished two percentage points behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- Haley's campaigned heavily in states holding upcoming primaries.
The Iowa caucuses have come and gone, and despite finishing third, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is still poised to make a serious run at second place for the nomination.