Staff Reports
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley faced a tough loss in her home state over the weekend, as Donald Trump emerged victorious by a double-digit margin. Despite this setback, Haley remains committed to her presidential bid, asserting that voters deserve options and it’s not a rigged election like in the Soviet Union. However, the reality is that the GOP base has already made their choice, and it’s not looking good for Haley.
Haley continues to express doubts about Trump’s electability in November, despite him being the top candidate at the moment. But let’s not forget, similar doubts were thrown around about Trump in 2016, and we all know how that turned out. The fact remains that Haley has yet to secure a single primary win or delegate, and she’s lagging far behind Trump heading into Super Tuesday.
After Getting Demolished in South Carolina, Nikki Haley Loses a Major Donor
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As if things couldn’t get any worse, Haley’s major donors, the Koch Brothers network, have decided to pull the plug on their support. Americans For Prosperity Action, a powerful conservative group backing Haley, announced they will no longer be investing resources in her campaign, choosing to focus on competitive Senate and House races instead. This decision deals a devastating blow to Haley’s already struggling presidential bid.
Despite her insistence on soldiering on, it’s becoming increasingly evident that Haley’s campaign is in shambles. Her defeat in her home state by a significant margin only serves to underscore this point. Even with her communications team’s attempt to put a positive spin on things, the reality is that failing to garner even 40 percent of the vote in her own state is nothing short of humiliating.
At this point, it’s clear that Haley’s presidential aspirations are fading fast, and her continued persistence in the race is only serving to tarnish her reputation within the GOP. It may be time for Haley to face the music and gracefully bow out before she becomes a laughingstock within the party.
