32% of the votes in NH have been counted, and they are calling it for Trump now at 54/45.
She just spoke. She is staying in ("I am a scrapper"). I think she may get trounced in South Carolina and that might do it.Yeah, not as big a Trump victory as Iowa, so the question is: Do Haley's supporters float her for 1 more state, or do they pull the plug now?
Yes, the Haley campaign has sent word out for Democrats to come in as undecideds and vote for Haley. Despicable, and yes, cheating. Yet Trump was still able to beat her. She is counting on this unethical strategy in the upcoming states that have open primaries. Haley is pure scum.The fact that Trump won handily in NH in a two-horse race with not only the GOP establishment voting against him, but also a large amount of crossover voting specifically pulling the lever in the GOP primary to defeat him speaks volumes.
It's over, but never really was a race to begin with.
Agree with it all except for the part I highlighted. It's not cheating and is perfectly allowable per the rules of the state. Same here in Texas where folks can vote in the primary they choose and there's no registered party affiliation.Yes, the Haley campaign has sent word out for Democrats to come in as undecideds and vote for Haley. Despicable, and yes, cheating. Yet Trump was still able to beat her. She is counting on this unethical strategy in the upcoming states that have open primaries. Haley is pure scum.
And Trump is not divisive? That is one of his characteristics that many folks here like.She is one divisive politician and pretty liberal as well but then those two things go together like stink & poop.
Here is Haley's campaign strategy at work. Her team has not kept secret that they are using the open primary system to get Democrats to vote against Trump.
Just like Tulsi"It defies all logic and common sense that any liberal would agree with Haley's political stances."
Actually, Haley is a camelleon she hides in her surroundings, but can change color at will for whoever pays her. She is FAKE.
Sure, there will be defectors from the GOP, but they left eight years ago not only with their votes, but many publicly campaigning/speaking out against him, Bushes, Romney, Kochs, Bill Kristol, Lincoln Project Stooges, et al. Nothing new.If Haley could not win in NH, she might as well hang it up.
WSJ observations:
With his convincing win over Nikki Haley in the GOP primary, the former president showed that a dominating share of the Republican Party’s core voters are still with him and that his momentum toward the party nomination grows. But the New Hampshire results also signaled that Trump risks losing enough Republicans—as well as a substantial share of independent voters—to create a problem for him as a general-election candidate in November.
The first task for any candidate is to unify the party. But 19% of Republicans who cast ballots in New Hampshire said they would be so dissatisfied with Trump as the nominee that they wouldn’t vote for him in November, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of primary voters. Similarly, 15% of Republicans who participated in Iowa’s caucuses last week said they wouldn’t support Trump in the general election.
66% of independents say they will not vote for Trump.
However, we all know the weaknesses in polls. And Trump might well draw much better amongst Hispanics and blacks this time around.