Opinion

Here’s Why Nikki Haley Is Gaining in the Polls and Ron DeSantis Is Not

RACE FOR SECOND PLACE

Running as an electable alternative to Trump is proving more effective than running as a less entertaining version of Trump.

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

Senior Columnist

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Matt Lewis

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