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Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor, won the Republican presidential nomination race in D.C.’s primary against Trump. Haley secured 63% of the vote and all of the delegates, and her campaign noted that she is the first woman to win a Republican primary in U.S. history. Prior to Haley’s win, Trump had won three states over the weekend and held 244 delegates against Haley’s 24, but despite trailing behind, Haley has promised to stay in the Republican primary until at least Super Tuesday.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Wins First Republican Presidential Nomination Race
Nikki Haley, the previous Governor of South Carolina, emerged victorious in her first Republican presidential nomination race, triumphing in the D.C.’s primary on Sunday. Nikki Haley‘s victory, though significant, is unlikely to alter the contest’s direction.
DC Primary Results
The Washington race concluded on Sunday after three days of voting. Haley emerged as the victor against Trump, who had performed poorly in the 2016 GOP presidential contest. Haley secured 63 percent of the vote defeating Trump by a wide margin and won all the delegates. See full Washington, D.C. GOP primary results.
Haley Makes History
Haley’s campaign spokeswoman, Olivia Perez-Cubas, acknowledged her historic win, noting that Haley is the first woman to win a Republican primary in U.S. history. This victory, however, was met with criticism from the Trump campaign, with spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt referring to Haley as the “Queen of the Swamp”.
Primary Details
The Washington primary was small compared to other states, with voting held at the Madison Hotel and managed by the D.C. GOP. According to the D.C. GOP, the primary saw 2,035 Republicans participate. Despite Trump’s three wins in Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho, Haley’s victory signifies a shift in the Republican party.
Delegate Count
Following Washington’s primary, Trump leads with 244 delegates, compared to Haley’s 24. As the Republicans head towards Super Tuesday on March 5, with 15 states voting and a third of GOP delegates at stake, Haley pledges to stay in the race despite being behind in the polls.
Haley’s Campaign
Haley was not in D.C. to celebrate her win, but campaigning in Maine, another Super Tuesday state. She recently received the endorsement of longtime Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R) ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
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