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You've probably seen the ads or quips from Nikki Haley's campaign and several political action committees all claiming to do better against Joe Biden than Donald Trump.
Proponents of this view continue to insist that Trump cannot win a general election, but she can — just ask Democratic strategist Scott Tranter.
According to a new poll, just the opposite is true: Trump can beat Biden, but Haley can't.
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Trump has the largest lead over Biden among Republicans
Although common sense might tell you this is obvious, common sense is sorely lacking these days in America.
Rasmussen reports:
Former President Donald Trump continues to lead President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also has a narrow lead over the incumbent, but Biden will beat former UN Secretary Nikki Haley.
The latest national phone and online poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports reveals just that If the 2024 election is between Biden and Trump, 49% of likely American voters will vote for Trump, while 41% will vote for Biden.. Eight percent (8%) may vote for another candidate, but only two percent (2%) are undecided.
This means Trump has an eight-point lead over Biden. The poll also showed that in a Ron DeSantis versus Biden election, DeSantis would win by a slight margin: 42%-41%.
But Nikki Haley will lose to Biden, with Rasmussen showing the incumbent with a two-point lead, 38% to 36%.
This is not good news for Hailey.
While the Iowa caucus on January 15 will be the official start of the GOP presidential primary season, Trump's poll averages have improved and Haley's numbers have not been as good as supporters had hoped.
Trump currently holds 54% in Iowa three days before the election, while Haley is next closest at 20%.
How Republican voters view Trump, DeSantis, and Haley versus Biden
The Washington Examiner's Paul Bedard also pointed to the poll, saying: “The Rasmussen poll is about the general election, not the upcoming primaries and caucuses. But it gives an indication of how voters of all parties view Haley's chances in the fall election.”
Bedard continued:
What is striking is how Republicans view the three versus Biden. When it comes to Trump versus Biden, 79% of Republicans would choose the former president. When it's DeSantis, 68% of Republican voters will choose the governor.
But when Republicans were asked who they would choose between Haley and Biden, only 55% chose the former ambassador to the United Nations. A large percentage of 24% want “another candidate.”
This is a huge decline for Nikki Haley.
This could be a rude awakening for the former South Carolina governor in the coming weeks.
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