Nikki Haley, the first Person of Color Governor of South Carolina and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is the sole woman in the Republican race aiming to surpass former President Donald Trump and secure the position of the Indian American President. Recent polling has identified her as the only Republican with a chance to defeat President Joe Biden.

In a CNN poll, Haley leads Biden by six points, with a margin of 49 to 43. She is the only Republican surpassing the margin of error. Notably, she enjoys strong support among women and college-educated Republican voters, a demographic that has leaned more towards Democrats in recent times, potentially contributing to Trump's previous electoral loss.

A Democratic strategist voiced concern, stating, "If they nominate Nikki Haley, we're in trouble." Her national polling has more than doubled since the Iowa debate, a debate that President Trump declined to participate in but where she outshone her opponents.

Nikki Haley, whose parents were born in India and who courageously orchestrated the removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from her state's Capitol Building, has been hailed as "our best hope in taking back the White House," as expressed by press secretary Ken Farnaso on X (formerly Twitter). "We have one shot. It's time to win," he declared.

The poll results indicate a tight race: Trump vs. Biden at 47 to 46 percent, DeSantis vs. Biden at 47 to 47 percent, Pence vs. Biden at 46 to 44 percent, Scott vs. Biden at 46 to 44 percent, Biden vs. Ramaswamy at 46 to 45 percent, and Christie vs. Biden at 44 to 42 percent.

Haley entered the first and only debate among Republican candidates last month with great vigor, emphasizing the need for a change of direction within her party. "We must recognize that three-quarters of Americans do not want a rematch between Trump and Biden," she asserted during the Wisconsin debate. "We must confront the reality that Trump is the most disliked politician in America. We cannot win a general election with that baggage." At 51, she has underscored her age, emphasizing that she is 30 years younger than Biden and significantly younger than Trump. This has ruffled feathers on Trump's campaign trail. Her perspective as a woman, a younger woman, and a mother with relatively young children brings a distinct viewpoint to crucial election issues like abortion.

"We need to move beyond demonizing the issue and seek consensus on banning abortion while protecting healthcare providers with objections to the procedure," she urged. This stance created a divide with former Vice President Mike Pence and her fellow South Carolinian running for the Republican presidential nomination, U.S. Senator Tim Scott. Scott, who has never married or had children, pledges to sign "the most restrictive and conservative abortion legislation" that lands on his desk if he becomes President.

Haley's status as a more moderate woman, a mother married to a U.S. Army Major currently on military assignment in Africa, and her daughter's recent marriage to an African American may position her as a more competitive candidate for the 2024 General Election in the fall.