Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is not giving up on her campaign despite Donald Trump’s easy victory in the South Carolina primary, her home state. Trump has now won every primary or caucus on the GOP early-season calendar, leaving little room for Haley to maneuver. Despite calls from South Carolina Republicans to exit the race, Haley is planning to continue campaigning in Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday.
Haley expressed her determination to keep fighting for America and stated that the current situation is not the end of her story. She has faced growing pressure to abandon her candidacy and allow Trump to focus entirely on Democratic President Joe Biden in a 2020 rematch. Asa Hutchinson, a former Arkansas governor and Trump critic, believes that Haley should stay in the race and prove herself before running into the delegate wall on March 5, known as Super Tuesday.
Despite the support of prominent Republicans in South Carolina, including U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace and U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, some voters like Irene Sulkowski of Daniel Island hope that Haley will continue her campaign. Sulkowski believes that Haley would be a more appealing general election candidate than Trump, who is popular among the GOP base but may not be the best choice for the general election. Sulkowski argues that voters need to consider who will best represent them in the long term, rather than focusing solely on primary season popularity.
Haley is scheduled to hold events in Michigan, including a rally in Oakland County and an event in Grand Rapids, as she continues to push forward with her campaign. Despite Trump’s strong performance in the primaries and caucuses so far, Haley remains committed to staying in the race and proving her viability as a candidate. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Trump ally, believes that Trump is on a pathway to clinching the nomination by mid-March, with strong momentum behind him.
Haley has pledged to keep going through at least the Super Tuesday primaries on March 5, but faces increasing pressure to demonstrate her competitiveness as a candidate. With Trump’s growing dominance in the early primary contests, Haley will need to work harder to gain momentum and support. The Republican Party, while unified behind Trump, also includes voters like Sulkowski who see potential in Haley as a candidate for the general election. Despite the challenges ahead, Haley remains determined to continue her campaign and fight for America.
