Trump Maintains Strong Lead in Early-Voting States and Swing States

Despite backlash for recent comments and strong performances from Nikki Haley in GOP debates, Trump continues to dominate in polls.

Former President Trump's lead in Iowa and other early-voting states shows no signs of waning with roughly four weeks until the nominating contest kicks off. RealClearPolitics’ polling averages of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina surveys show the former president leading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley by double digits.
Despite having the endorsement of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) and influential Evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats, their support has done little to make a dent in Trump’s lead in Iowa. However, Nikki Haley has enjoyed momentum in the polls in recent months, thanks in part to well-received performances in the first three GOP presidential primary debates.
Against the backdrop of Trump’s commanding lead in the polls, the former president has received backlash for some of his recent comments at town halls and rallies, including suggesting he wouldn’t behave as a dictator if he was reelected.
Trump continues to hold a wide lead over his 2024 GOP rivals in Michigan, a new poll found. The latest Monmouth University Poll-Washington Post survey, published Thursday, shows 63 percent of likely Republican voters in Michigan said they would vote for Trump in the state’s primary.
Former President Trump has the edge over President Joe Biden in seven crucial swing states in hypothetical match-ups with the 2024 general election less than a year away, according to a Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll.