"Nikki Haley's Surging Popularity Challenges Trump's Dominance in Polls"

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is polling better against President Joe Biden than former President Donald Trump, leading Biden by 4 points in the latest averages. Polls indicate that Haley would assemble a different electoral coalition than Trump, attracting independent and moderate voters who would vote for Biden in a rematch with Trump but switch to Haley when she's the GOP nominee. Haley's appeal lies in her ability to grab the middle of the electorate along partisan and ideological lines, drawing in swing voters who have mixed views of Biden's job performance. Additionally, Haley has the potential to close the gender gap and bridge the class divide within the Republican Party. However, she still faces an uphill battle to secure the nomination.