Former president looks all but certain of Republican presidential nomination as Nikki Haley faces last chance to make an impact on the race
Super Tuesday: everything you need to know as 16 states vote
What are Nikki Haley’s prospects for today? Well, she has performed best in Democratic-leaning areas, as evidenced by her win in the Washington DC primary on Sunday, her first of the campaign. She has also benefited from independents and Democrats participating in Republican primaries, suggesting that her strongest performances could come in places with open primaries, which are not limited to participation by registered Republicans.
Here’s what my colleague Joan E Greve had to say:
Could this be Haley’s last stand? Most likely, yes. Even after losing to Trump by 20 points in her home state of South Carolina, Haley vowed to fight on to Super Tuesday, insisting that Republican voters deserved the opportunity to cast their ballots in the primary.
“In the next 10 days, another 21 states and territories will speak,” Haley said after the South Carolina primary on 24 February. “They have the right to a real choice, not a Soviet-style election with only one candidate. And I have a duty to give them that choice.”
Continue reading…Former president looks all but certain of Republican presidential nomination as Nikki Haley faces last chance to make an impact on the raceSuper Tuesday: everything you need to know as 16 states voteWhat are Nikki Haley’s prospects for today? Well, she has performed best in Democratic-leaning areas, as evidenced by her win in the Washington DC primary on Sunday, her first of the campaign. She has also benefited from independents and Democrats participating in Republican primaries, suggesting that her strongest performances could come in places with open primaries, which are not limited to participation by registered Republicans.Here’s what my colleague Joan E Greve had to say:Could this be Haley’s last stand? Most likely, yes. Even after losing to Trump by 20 points in her home state of South Carolina, Haley vowed to fight on to Super Tuesday, insisting that Republican voters deserved the opportunity to cast their ballots in the primary.“In the next 10 days, another 21 states and territories will speak,” Haley said after the South Carolina primary on 24 February. “They have the right to a real choice, not a Soviet-style election with only one candidate. And I have a duty to give them that choice.” Continue reading…