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Nikki Haley’s 2024 Republican presidential bid is facing some serious roadblocks, and her chances of winning the nomination are looking as slim as a toothpick. But that ain’t stoppin’ her from tryin’, y’all.
.@NikkiHaley now faces a greater chance of being shut out in the 2024 Republican primaries than winning the nomination. https://t.co/kESV2HQnUO
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 1, 2024
Haley’s been swingin’ and missin’ in the primary contests so far, including gettin’ creamed by nearly 42 points by none other than the big man himself, Donald Trump, over in Michigan. And she ain’t just stumblin’ once or twice, she’s practically trippin’ over her own feet every time she steps up to bat.
Now, she’s eyein’ them blue states and even Washington D.C., where Democrats and independents could stick their noses in the Republican primary business. She’s also lookin’ at Utah, a state filled with conservatives who just ain’t feelin’ her vibe.
But Haley ain’t throwin’ in the towel just yet ’cause there’s still plenty of places that ain’t had their say in this whole shebang. And ol’ Trump still needs over 1,000 delegates to cinch the nomination, so there’s a glimmer of hope for Haley, even if it’s as small as a firefly’s glow on a summer night.
The problem for Haley, though, is that she’s about as welcome as a skunk at a garden party in pretty much every state. The national polls got Trump sittin’ pretty with a whopping 78.7% to Haley’s measly 14.5%. That’s a gap wider than the Grand Canyon, folks.
But Haley and her campaign crew ain’t lettin’ none of that get ’em down. They’re talkin’ big game about Super Tuesday states with open or semi-open primaries, where they reckon they might have a shot at grabbin’ some delegates. They ain’t givin’ up without a fight, no sir!
Now, Haley’s fixin’ to make her mark in the D.C. primary, where Trump didn’t fare too hot back in 2016. She’s also lookin’ to scoop up some support from Never Trump Republicans and maybe even snag some crossover voters up in northern Virginia. And she’s got her sights set on Utah, where Trump ain’t ventured yet.
But it ain’t gonna be smooth sailin’ for her, that’s for dang sure. Trump’s already claimed some of them Super Tuesday states back in 2016, and the polls are showin’ him sittin’ pretty once again. But ol’ Haley ain’t throwin’ in the towel just yet.
Some folks reckon that she might just snatch up enough delegates in a few states to have a say at the Republican National Convention. So, she’s clingin’ to hope, survivin’ one primary at a time like a little seedling pushin’ its way through the dirt.
Yessiree, it’s a tough ol’ fight for Haley, but she’s as determined as a bull in a china shop. Whether she can turn the tide and come out on top is a whole ‘nother storyline, but hey, stranger things have happened in politics, right?
