Poll Finds DeSantis Won Debate Vs. Haley

 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis won the latest Republican Party presidential primary debate over former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, according to a post-debate poll.

J.L. A Daily Mail poll conducted by Partners found that 55% of viewers said DeSantis won, while 31% said Haley won. Fourteen percent were not sure.

J.L. Partners co-founder James Johnson told the Daily Mail that the outcome of the primary would be determined by whether the field narrowed to two candidates, thus creating a one-on-one race versus former President Donald Trump, who That are the current leading.

"Republicans watching the debate last night sent a clear message: That person should be Ron DeSantis," Johnson said. "She was seen as the winner over Nikki Haley as well as the best one to go against Trump."

The debate between DeSantis and Haley was intense, with both candidates taking digs at each other throughout the night, and Haley repeatedly urging viewers to visit a website her campaign had created, which featured That what he said was fact checking on DeSantis' attacks. "Although a bit different, Johnson said, ''the strong DeSantis performance last night is consistent with what we've known for some time.'' "Nationally, the Republican primary audience is very socially conservative. , they do not want America to get involved in foreign wars, and in the image of Donald Trump is an asset last night,'' he continued. Can perform at another location."

Johnson said Haley is likely to do better in the New Hampshire primary than in the Iowa caucuses next week because independent voters can participate in the primaries. He said, "This will reduce DeSantis's chances of reaching what he and – as our polling shows – the national Republican primary audience want most: a confrontation between DeSantis and Trump."

Weather could be a major factor in the Iowa caucuses starting January 15, as forecasts suggest it could be the coldest caucus in state history. The National Weather Service predicted there would be "life-threatening cold" or temperatures of -25 to -45 degrees during the caucuses.