Nikki Haley to exit Republican presidential race

[Morrison71]

Nikki Haley reportedly to drop out of Republican presidential race

Former South Carolina governor, who tried to position herself as more electable than her rivals, was the last prominent Republican candidate standing opposite Donald Trump

www.theguardian.com

Nikki Haley has reportedly ended her long-shot Republican presidential primary bid after losing 14 of the 15 "Super Tuesday" contests to Donald Trump.

The former South Carolina governor, who became Trump's United Nations ambassador and the first prominent woman of color to seek the Republican nomination for president, is due to deliver remarks near her South Carolina home at 10am ET on Wednesday.

The suspension of her campaign was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, quoting people familiar with her plans.

Haley has endured a long string of losses, which began with Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and her home state of South Carolina. On Tuesday, when voters in 15 states cast ballots in contests known as Super Tuesday, Haley lost every state apart from Vermont. She had previously only won in Washington DC.

Among Trump's prominent primary rivals, Haley was the last candidate left standing, so her withdrawal ensures that Trump will capture the Republican nomination.

The WSJ reported that Haley won't announce an endorsement on Wednesday, but will encourage Trump to earn the support of Republican and independent voters who backed her.

The move leaves Trump clear to claim the Republican nomination for a third election running – even though he faces 91 criminal charges, attempts to remove him from the ballot for inciting an insurrection, and civil court rulings requiring him to pay more than $400m over allegations of financial fraud and defamation.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

 

[Morrison71]

Get ready for the ads. Trump vs Biden will really start Thurs with Biden’s State of the Union.

Biden needs to start it out right and kill it.

 

[MepoDawg#]

And here we go. Man I wish both parties could have different candidates and even a third party candidate would be great.

 

[Scruddy]

And here we go. Man I wish both parties could have different candidates and even a third party candidate would be great.

Kennedy is still in the running.

Knew hailey's departure was imminent after that 9 to 0 scotus ruling. She was hoping he'd be pulled off the ballot and she'd inherit the nomination being the last one standing. Wonder if dems will continue voting "no commitment" over joe since they can no longer vote for Nikki in the remaining republican primaries.

 

[MepoDawg#]

Kennedy is still in the running.

Knew hailey's departure was imminent after that 9 to 0 scotus ruling. She was hoping he'd be pulled off the ballot and she'd inherit the nomination being the last one standing. Wonder if dems will continue voting "no commitment" over joe since they can no longer vote for Nikki in the remaining republican primaries.

Yes, it’ll be interesting how many Dems were voting in Republican primaries and now switch back to Democrat. How many voting no commitment will still vote Dem. And how many from those groups combined will stay home in protest of both parties. It’ll be very interesting what the turnout will be.

 

[Scruddy]

Yes, it’ll be interesting how many Dems were voting in Republican primaries and now switch back to Democrat. How many voting no commitment will still vote Dem. And how many from those groups combined will stay home in protest of both parties. It’ll be very interesting what the turnout will be.

I really do believe kennedy is going to be a bigger x factor than people believe. Most women I know can't stand trump or biden. I really think the white suburban woman vote is going to break heavily in his favor.

 

[millah_22]

This is the third election in a row where Trump is the GOP candidate, and it is mentally exhausting.

 

[hexumhawk]

She's a democrat. so not sure how she got in there in the first place.

 

[ButtersHawk]

I really do believe kennedy is going to be a bigger x factor than people believe. Most women I know can't stand trump or biden. I really think the white suburban woman vote is going to break heavily in his favor.

You could be correct. A suburban white woman's ill child was what got him to look into vaccines and their testing procedures. FWIW I like him

 

[millah_22]

Yes, it’ll be interesting how many Dems were voting in Republican primaries and now switch back to Democrat. How many voting no commitment will still vote Dem. And how many from those groups combined will stay home in protest of both parties. It’ll be very interesting what the turnout will be.

Prob not as many as people think. This American Life ran a story about a guy that was trying to convince people to do it in Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire and a lot of people weren't having it. They viewed their vote as sacred and non transactional and most people felt better about voting for someone they wanted and believed in even thought it was basically a given Biden was going to win opposed to voting for the lesser of 2 evils of the opposing party.

 

[alaskanseminole]

 

[Bobcat07]

Sigh. I really wish there were different choices for both parties, but will continue to not support Trump.

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

How f**king stupid and corrupt does a person have to be to support trump? I'll answer my own question. Can't get any stupider. It's is not possible.

 

[OrlandNole]

Do you think she'll eventually bend the knee and, if so, when?

 

[Jerome Silberman]

I guess there aren't as many Republicans that want anybody else as maybe some would like to believe. That was the only realistic chance to not have Biden v Trump rd 2, and it was blown almost as fast as possible.

 

[B1GDeal]

F@%king liberals just won't stop bring up Trump. TDS on a daily basis. If you just move on and forget about Trump he will go away.

Right???

I mean, that's what they have been telling us. The best people are saying this.

 

[NoleinATL]

She's a democrat. so not sure how she got in there in the first place.

Can you clarify what you mean by saying she is a Democrat?

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Can you clarify what you mean by saying she is a Democrat?

Probably that she's not stupid and corrupt enough to be maga scum.

 

[Moral]

Can you clarify what you mean by saying she is a Democrat?

I had to look because I was curious. I discovered while digging in his post history that he thinks Haley has liberal tendencies because she bends the knee to corporations and the MIC.

Bizarre mind that fella has.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

Her best shot was Trump going to jail before the election. The supreme court ended that hope.

 

[Randon]

She's a democrat. so not sure how she got in there in the first place.

What you're really trying to say is that she's a traditional Republican. Trump and his merry band of MAGA/Putin supporters are in fact RINO's.

 

[FlickShagwell]

Do you think she'll eventually bend the knee and, if so, when?

She’ll be telling us her name is Reek by this weekend.

 

[seminole97]

Yes, it’ll be interesting how many Dems were voting in Republican primaries and now switch back to Democrat. How many voting no commitment will still vote Dem. And how many from those groups combined will stay home in protest of both parties. It’ll be very interesting what the turnout will be.

note on exit polls from The Federalist's Sean Davis:

The exit polls about Nikki Haley's voters' views on Biden and the economy are WILD.
These results, which are from Virginia, show that 92 PERCENT of Haley's voters approve of Joe Biden's performance as president, and 87 PERCENT of Haley's voters say they're satisfied with how things are going in America right now.

 

[millah_22]

Can you clarify what you mean by saying she is a Democrat?

She's not far right enough for the republicans.

 

[globalhawk]

note on exit polls from The Federalist's Sean Davis:

Exit polls from The Federalist. Not biased at all.

 

[seminole97]

Exit polls from The Federalist. Not biased at all.

Ok, what's your opinion of CBS News?

 

[globalhawk]

Ok, what's your opinion of CBS News?

Not even close to the same topic. You aren't that difficult to figure out.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

How f**king stupid and corrupt does a person have to be to support trump? I'll answer my own question. Can't get any stupider. It's is not possible.

Examples on HORT on an hourly basis.

 

[ICWestfan]

Give me a viable third party/Indy candidate(s) and I'll go there. Otherwise, I won't vote for a president.

 

[Tom Paris]

She's a democrat. so not sure how she got in there in the first place.

Please don't vote.

 

[Tom Paris]

Ok, what's your opinion of CBS News?

Pretty much sums up where the stupidity is in America.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Do you think she'll eventually bend the knee and, if so, when?

I'm hoping if Trump goes to jail, she'll return...

 

[funksouljon]

I'm hoping if Trump goes to jail, she'll return...

I have very little faith in that happening. Hearings are ongoing right now to decide on the Fani W case. IMO thats likely the last poker in the fire for a 2024 conviction. 2025 it is.....

 

[Morrison71]

I find it hilarious so many of you think think Trump getting convicted and going to jail would stop his election.

There is nothing that says someone in jail can’t run for President. What makes you think he would stop his election just because of that?

Have you not been paying attention to who the guy is at all?!?!