Nikki Haley was twice elected governor of South Carolina, but according to a recent survey, Republicans are not likely to support her for president. After dismal results in previous votes, Haley is running against former President Trump in her home state's Republican primary on Saturday.
However, it does not appear that face-saving is in the cards, as the former UN ambassador is now trailing her former boss by double digits in a new Suffolk University/USA Today poll. Haley clarified on Tuesday, however, that she would not give up even in the face of a significant setback.
Whatever happens in her own state, Haley said on Tuesday that she would not be withdrawing from the campaign. According to the AP, she said, "Ten days after South Carolina, another 20 states vote." "This is not Russia, after all.Why the rush? Why is everyone freaking out that I have to withdraw from this race?"
She also said in her Greenville address, according to the New York Times, "I feel no need to kiss the ring," and "I have no fear of Trump's retaliation." An further sentence reads, "Do we really want to watch America's two most despised politicians fight every day from now until November? A sensible individual would never desire that.
However, it does not appear that face-saving is in the cards, as the former UN ambassador is now trailing her former boss by double digits in a new Suffolk University/USA Today poll. Haley clarified on Tuesday, however, that she would not give up even in the face of a significant setback.
- In the group of very probable voters, Trump leads Haley 63% to 35%.
- Trump leads Haley among the group of military families by 65% to 33%. Even though Michael Haley is serving abroad in the military during the campaign, he criticized Haley's husband for being "absent" from the family.
- Positive sentiments: Ninety percent of those who think favorably of Trump are inclined to vote for him. Comparable figures for Haley are 65%.
Whatever happens in her own state, Haley said on Tuesday that she would not be withdrawing from the campaign. According to the AP, she said, "Ten days after South Carolina, another 20 states vote." "This is not Russia, after all.Why the rush? Why is everyone freaking out that I have to withdraw from this race?"
She also said in her Greenville address, according to the New York Times, "I feel no need to kiss the ring," and "I have no fear of Trump's retaliation." An further sentence reads, "Do we really want to watch America's two most despised politicians fight every day from now until November? A sensible individual would never desire that.
