Nikki Haley’s campaign raises $11m as poll puts her as Trump’s closest rival
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite her increased haul – up from $7.3m last quarter – Ms Haley still lags behind the Florida governor in terms of fundraising, and even further behind former president Trump. Ms Haley’s campaign said she had attracted nearly 40,000 new donors in the third quarter alone and that she had $9.1m cash on hand. “Nikki is emerging as the candidate who can move America beyond the chaos and drama of the past and present, and we have the resources we need to do it.” According to polling site FiveThirtyEight, Ms Haley currently sits at 13.1 per cent in opinion polls in New Hampshire – an early nominating state – ahead of Mr DeSantis, who is at 10.2 per cent Last week Mr DeSantis’ campaign reported that he had “shattered expectations” by bringing in $15m in fundraising during the period. Election 2024 Trump Iowa However, both Ms Haley and Mr DeSantis still lag far behind Mr Trump in both the polls and fundraising.