Nikki Haley gains momentum in home-state primary as DNC chair slams her as a 'MAGA minion'

Nikki Haley formally filed to appear on the South Carolina Republican presidential primary ballot, claiming new momentum in her bid to supplant Donald Trump as the party's front-runner. A recent poll shows Haley pulling even with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Iowa, as both vie for second place behind Trump. Haley positioned herself as a strong candidate on foreign policy, criticizing the Biden administration's approach to Iran and emphasizing support for Israel. The field of Republican candidates is shrinking, with former Vice President Mike Pence ending his bid. Haley expressed confidence in her chances in South Carolina, stating, "Then we'll come to the sweet state of South Carolina, and we'll finish it."