Haley still just doesn't have a real path to the nomination

The Iowa caucus will finally begin the 2024 election cycle. While the results for tonight may be up in the air, one thing is almost certain: Nikki Haley does not have a real path to the GOP nomination.

The final Des Moines Register-NBC News-Mediacom Iowa poll paints a rosy picture for Haley with its top-line result. Haley is at 20%, a 4-point rise since December, above Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) at 16%. Combine that with Haley within striking distance of former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire, and you could assume that Haley is not only the leading alternative to Trump but a real contender to win the nomination.