Nikki Haley is currently leading the pack ahead of Ron DeSantis, but the Iowa Poll suggests she might be facing some hurdles as we head into caucus night. The ultimate decider could be the willingness of Iowans to brave the biting cold. It’s like a political thriller unfolding in the icy heart of Iowa!
Nikki Haley is shaking things up in Iowa, surpassing Ron DeSantis just days before a pivotal Republican caucus that could alter the dynamics of the race against Donald Trump. But hold on, the drama doesn’t end there. The Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa Poll, conducted by the insightful pollster J. Ann Selzer, hints that Haley’s climb to second place might be riding on uncertain ground. It’s like a political rollercoaster, and we’re all strapped in for the twists and turns.
The Iowa Poll shows 48% of likely Republican caucusgoers pick Trump as their first choice for president — a slight dip from the 51% who said the same in December.
Haley, who has shown more upward momentum since the start of the caucus cycle than any other candidate, now sits in second place at 20%. It is her best showing in the Iowa Poll, and an increase of 4 percentage points since December.
Selzer, who is president of the nationally recognized firm Selzer & Co., said Saturday’s results bring to mind those of the final Iowa Poll before the 2016 Republican caucus.
