But in the state where Haley once served as governor, she has trailed Trump by sizable margins in most polling.
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A Suffolk University/USA TODAY poll among likely GOP voters had Trump leading Haley 63%-35%, a 28-point spread.
For many GOP voters, Trump is who they know best.
And as the South Carolina primary ends Saturday night, that sentiment is Haley's biggest impediment to a victory.
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