She’s hoping for ‘momentum’ but is Nikki Haley a New Hampshire-only phenomenon?

Presidential candidate Nikki Haley is banking on performing well in New Hampshire to carry her through South Carolina and the rest of the 2024 race.

New Hampshire could be Haley’s Holy Grail due to the share of independents who could vote for her in the 39% indie voter state.

Polling numbers show her rising in the first primary state, even coming within four percentage of Donald Trump in one survey.

But the “momentum” Haley’s camp is hoping for could prove risky.

Per RealClearPolitics’ average, Haley is polling at 21.8% in her home state of South Carolina compared to Trump’s 52%, and still more than 20 points behind the former president in the Granite State.

The former UN ambassador could also run into other hurdles after New Hampshire.