Nikki Haley surges into second place in South Carolina GOP presidential primary, poll finds

Nikki Haley has surged into second place in a new poll of the South Carolina Republican presidential primary race, leaving Ron DeSantis in the dust even as former President Donald Trump maintains an overwhelming lead. The former United Nations ambassador and Palmetto State governor jumped to 22% support in the CNN poll released Tuesday, doubling up on DeSantis with 11%. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., was mired behind at 6% with other candidates trailing at 2% or less. Haley’s rise in South Carolina comes on the heels of her pulling into a tie for second with DeSantis at 16% apiece in a new poll ...