Nikki Haley To Announce Her Run For President: Updated Betting Odds

A member of Nikki Haley's inner circle confirmed her plans to run for president to multiple media outlets this week. It's rumored that Haley will host a kickoff event at the Charleston Visitor Center on February 15th. Haley won two gubernatorial elections in the Palmetto State, serving six years in total before resigning in 2017 to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. She is also viewed as a dynamic fundraiser, having raised over eight million dollars for her reelection campaign in 2014 and millions for republican candidates via their Stand for America PAC. Her experience, undefeated record at the polls, and fundraising savvy has her entrenched as a serious candidate a year ahead of the Republican primary, at least in the eyes of sportsbooks. 

Republican Nomination For President Betting Odds

There are a few interesting storylines to monitor as this race develops. The first is Trump's interaction with Haley, who swore she would not seek the Republican nomination if Trump were to run again. Trump successfully destroyed a handful of primary challengers back in 2016, by taking dead aim at them on the campaign trail and during debates. If he dedicates his attention to her, that could either strengthen her numbers or knock her out of the race altogether. What we know for sure is that Trump and the media attention that comes along with him will move Haley's numbers one way or another. The second factor is DeSantis' timing. He has yet to officially announce that he is running for president and when he does it can be expected that he will receive a bump in to betting markets. Will that push Haley further down the board or erode Trump's slim lead? Only time will tell.