Nikki Haley Looks for Narrow Path to Political Survival in South Carolina

Salem, N.H. — After she failed to score an upset win against former president Donald Trump in independent-friendly New Hampshire, Nikki Haley’s odds of clinching the GOP nomination look longer than ever.

Haley, having finished eleven points behind Trump in the Granite State, will now shift her focus to South Carolina, where she hopes her home-field advantage can help her court enough voters to take on Trump’s loyal fan base in the state and remain competitive in the race.

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Salem, N.H. — After she failed to score an upset win against former president Donald Trump in independent-friendly New Hampshire, Nikki Haley’s odds of clinching the GOP nomination look longer than ever.

Haley, having finished eleven points behind Trump in the Granite State, will now shift her focus to South Carolina, where she hopes her home-field advantage can help her court enough voters to take on Trump’s loyal fan base in the state and remain competitive in the race.