Nikki Haley says ‘I have a duty’ to stay in race despite latest loss to Trump
Republican hopeful frames candidacy as moral imperative but defeat in home state of South Carolina raises critical questions
Nikki Haley will travel to Michigan on Sunday after suffering a decisive loss in her home state of South Carolina, marking her fourth straight defeat in the Republican presidential primary. Donald Trump continued his undefeated streak with a double-digit win in South Carolina, further cementing his hold on the Republican party and raising more questions about Haley's decision to remain in the primary.
As she addressed supporters at an election night party in Charleston on Saturday, Haley deftly framed her candidacy as a moral imperative for the many voters who express dissatisfaction with a potential rematch between Trump and Joe Biden in November.
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