Washington: In a big surprise, Nikki Haley on Monday won the Republican presidential primary in Washington DC by scoring her first victory as she said she would remain relevant in her race against Donald Trump. It is interesting to note that Nikki Haley’s victory in the nation’s capital comes just ahead a decisive day in the long US nominating process — Super Tuesday, in which 15 states and one territory vote.
As per the news agency AFP, Nikki Haley took 63 percent of the votes in a primary held in just one place — a downtown hotel, according to Politico, which quoted Washington party officials. It should be noted that in 2020 election against Trump, then candidate Joe Biden won 92 percent of the votes in Washington.
Soon after the announcement, the Nikki Haley campaign issued a statement saying “It’s not surprising that Republicans closest to Washington dysfunction are rejecting Donald Trump and all his chaos.”
Earlier, Nikki Haley had said that she is woman of word and vowed to remain in race despite Trump’s projected win in South Carolina primary election.
Speaking in South Carolina’s Charleston, Haley said, “I’m a woman of my word,” referring to her earlier remarks about staying in the presidential race until Super Tuesday. She said, “I’m not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden.”
Her remarks were presented in a more somber tone in comparison to her speech after the New Hampshire primary. Nikki Haley stated that she does not believe Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump can secure a win against US President Joe Biden in a rematch presidential election, saying that “Trump drives people away.”
Haley admitted that she lost by a wide margin. However, she highlighted “40 per cent is not some tiny group.” She stated that even though she has lost four states to Trump. However, there are many more states where people have not still voted.
She said, “In the next 10 days, another 21 states and territories will speak. They have the right to a real choice, not a Soviet-style election with only one candidate.” She added, “And I have a duty to give them that choice,” according to CNN report.
Nikki Haley congratulated Donald Trump on his projected victory in the Palmetto State’s GOP primary. She expressed gratitude to the voters of the state “for using the power of your voice.”
She said, “No matter the results, I love the people of our state.” Haley said, “I love what we accomplished together and I love how we’ve united during our worst challenges and tragedies.”
Haley stated that she voted along her with mother on Saturday. She said that her mother was a lawyer in India and termed the experience as “something very special,” according to CNN report.
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