South Carolina major dwell: Trump claims victory as Haley vows not to surrender | EUROtoday

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley has pledged to maintain preventing for the Republican presidential nomination regardless of a transparent defeat in her dwelling state major to ex-president Donald Trump.

Mr Trump secured an anticipated victory over Ms Haley within the Palmetto State, the place she served as governor from 2011 to 2017. He is projected to safe roughly 60 per cent of the vote, with practically 40 per cent of votes going to Ms Haley, in line with projections two hours after polls closed. The former president’s sequence of major victories continues to solidify his prospects because the 2024 Republican Presidential candidate.

Ms Haley spoke to a gaggle of supporters and journalists at her Charleston, South Carolina watch celebration simply 90 minutes after polls closed, pledging to stay within the race.

“I said earlier this week that no matter what happens in South Carolina, I would continue to run,” she informed supporters, who met her phrases with cheers. “I’m a woman of my word.”

“I’m not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden,” she added.

The former South Carolina governor additionally congratulated Mr Trump on his victory.

Nikki Haley beat the polls as soon as once more in South Carolina. She didn’t, nevertheless, beat Donald Trump.

Super Tuesday and different states like Michigan at the moment are in Ms Haley’s sights as she make the argument that her marketing campaign is a sluggish burn that’s solely gaining steam as Mr Trump’s cash issues worsen.

Here’s what occurred within the Palmetto State, the place Ms Haley misplaced on Saturday after serving as governor for eight years, from John Bowden:

Shortlived Trump White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci wrote on X on Saturday that “Trump had a great night in SC. However in 4 states the exit polls average 40 percent of Haley voters won’t vote for him. He can’t make it to the presidency without the crossover vote. He and his team knows this”.

Haley supporter Cathy Evan informed The Independent: “I’m glad she’s staying in.”

She added that it was necessary she proceed offering a substitute for Trump.

“Today in South Carolina, we’re getting around 40% of the vote,” Haley famous. “That’s about what we got New Hampshire too.

“I’m gonna count it. I know 40% is not 50% but I also know 40% is not some tiny group.

“There are huge numbers of voters in our Republican primaries who were saying they want an alternative.

“I said earlier this week that no matter what happens in South Carolina, I would continue to run … I’m a woman of my word,” she added.

“I’m not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden,” she stated.