Trump takes New Hampshire; last contest for Nikki Haley is her home state of South Carolina but experts say it’s a long shot

Nikki-Haley Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event in Derry, New Hampshire, on January 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Important Takeaways:

  • Donald Trump Moves in for the Kill in New Hampshire Primary as Nikki Haley Gets Desperate to Stay Alive
  • Former President Donald Trump seeks to end it on Tuesday and formally become the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee for the third straight election as New Hampshire primary voters decide between Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
  • With 81 percent reporting now according to the New York Times, Trump is maintaining his double-digit lead over Haley. Trump is at 54.8 percent and Haley is down at 43.6 percent.
  • So the next major contest beyond New Hampshire is the first-in-the-South primary in South Carolina, where Haley faces perhaps even longer odds if she stays in the race after Tuesday, as Trump has the support of both U.S. senators and the sitting governor of South Carolina, among many others.

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