From New York Times, I'm Michael Bobaro. This is the Daily.

Today. In the Republican presidential primary,

Nicky Haley is having a moment.

The question is, what does it mean and where can it go?

I spoke with my colleagues Jasmine Aiola and Naid Kuhl. It's Thursday, be here in Johnson County and great to be here in Iowa City and you know when...

Jasmine you have been covering the Nicky Haley campaign over the past many months, every

speech, every event and I wonder if you can help us understand what her candidacy was like when you first arrived on this beat.

So I first started trailing her in the summer.

So I see some new faces and we appreciate that.

So we're going to start off by telling you a little bit about me.

And her crowds were modest.

You know, I wouldn't say there were empty chairs everywhere,

but they were definitely small.

I'd look around in the press pin and there weren't that many reporters there yet.

So what I will tell you is if you've liked what I had to say today, go tell 10 people.

And the attitude from voters was excitement to see a conservative woman on this

national stage. Plenty of people knew her as governor of South Carolina

or even more as the United Nations Ambassador

under Donald Trump.

Hi, how are you?

Good to see you.

Hi, nice to see you.

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