Former US President Donald Trump defeated Nikki Haley in the South Carolina Republican primary. The former president won with 59.8% support against 39.5% for his opponent, with 99% of the votes counted, according to Edison Research, which was cited by AFP.
Victory over Haley, who was governor for two terms in South Carolina, would give Trump 29 votes in this state, which would bring him closer to winning the nomination to become the Republican Party candidate for president.
“I have never seen the Republican Party as unified as it is now,” Trump declared as he took the stage to deliver his victory speech moments after the polls closed. “There has never been a spirit like this,” he told a cheering crowd. According to him, the results indicated by the projections represent “an even greater victory than we anticipated.”
“I’m not going to give up this fight,” Nikki Haley
For her part, Trump’s rival, Nikki Haley, congratulated him on his victory and thanked voters “for using the power of their voice.” “Regardless of the results, I love the people of our state,” Haley said.
He also declared that he will remain in the primary race despite his loss in South Carolina. “I’m a woman of my word,” she said, referring to her earlier promise to stay in the race until Super Tuesday. “I’m not going to give up this fight,” she concluded.
“40% is not a small group,” he asserted. “There are a large number of voters in our Republican primaries who say they want an alternative,” the Republican added.
How is the Republican internal going?
So far, in the primary elections, Nikki Haley has won 17 delegates and Trump 92. To obtain the Republican Party nomination, a candidate needs to win 1,215 delegates. Trump has dominated the five Republican races so far (in Iowa, New Hampshire , Nevada, the US Virgin Islands and South Carolina).
After South Carolina, candidates head to next Tuesday’s Michigan primary, followed by a continuing series of primaries and caucuses that culminate on Super Tuesday, the day when most states hold their primaries and caucuses. electoral. This year, Super Tuesday is scheduled for March 5.
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