Nikki Haley’s surge appears to be gaining genuine momentum.

A recent poll conducted among likely Republican primary voters in New Hampshire reveals that the former South Carolina governor is now in second place, surpassing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

According to the Suffolk University/Boston Globe/USA TODAY survey released on Wednesday, Haley leads DeSantis by a margin of 19 percent to 10 percent.

However, both candidates still lag significantly behind the frontrunner, Donald Trump, who enjoys a commanding lead with 49 percent support in the poll.

This poll, which surveyed 500 likely GOP primary voters and was conducted after the second debate, carries a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points, Politico reported.

This poll marks another significant development in Haley’s rising popularity and DeSantis’ relative decline within the GOP primary.

Haley’s performance has seen a steady improvement in polls following the first two debates, and she is also attracting increased attention from donors.

These findings come just ahead of a busy week in New Hampshire, where GOP candidates are set to converge, with former President Trump leading the way on Monday and most of the field gathering at a weekend event hosted by the state GOP.

Written by staff