The race for the White House takes flight as Nikki's campaign gains momentum. She stood out from the pack in the first debate, projecting strength and confidence. Slowly, more people started attending her events, including independents and moderates. Voters were impressed with her performance in the debates, her presence, and her pragmatic approach to issues like the deficit and abortion.
Over the last few months, Nikki Haley has gained enough in the polls to suggest she is on the verge of surpassing Ron DeSantis as the main threat to Donald J. Trump in the race to become the Republican candidate for 2024.
Jazmine Ulloa, a national politics reporter for The Times; and Nate Cohn, The Times’s chief political analyst, discuss her building momentum and examine how far she might go.
Guest: Jazmine Ulloa, a national politics reporter for The New York Times.
Nate Cohn, The New York Times’s chief political analyst.
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