It is unlikely that Nikki Haley will be able to pass Ron DeSantis to take on President Trump as the Republican candidate in the 2020 general election. DeSantis has had strong support from President Trump throughout his campaign, and his public approval rating and nationwide name recognition is higher than that of Nikki Haley. Additionally, the race for the Republican nomination is very crowded with well-known candidates, making it difficult for any single candidate to break away from the pack.
