Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (R) emerged victorious in the Republican primary election in Washington, DC on Sunday night. Haley, who is favored by lobbyists, secured a significant lead of almost 30 points over the “America First” former President Donald Trump among Republican voters in the nation’s capital, often referred to as “the swamp.”
The polls closed at 7 p.m. and the Associated Press (AP) declared Haley as the winner at around 8:30 p.m., with Haley leading with 63 percent of the votes compared to Trump’s 33 percent. In total, Haley received support from nearly 1,300 voters while former President Trump garnered around 680 votes.
BREAKING: Nikki Haley wins the District of Columbia Republican primary, NBC News projects. https://t.co/iYnZUuDFL8 pic.twitter.com/4s5xCDPCIn
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Haley, despite losing all previous Republican primaries, including in her home state of South Carolina, has emerged as the sole remaining challenger to Trump, despite his numerous victories in early voting states. In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Haley expressed her determination to continue in the race as long as she remains competitive. Notably, she has invested a substantial amount of over $76 million in her campaign efforts across four primary states: Michigan, South Carolina, New Hampshire, and Iowa.
