The outcome was a blow to Haley in her home state. She vowed to stay in the race.
The Associated Press projected Trump as the winner just after polls closed. The victory marked another successful early-state performance by Trump, who many in the party are treating as the presumptive nominee. It was a blow to Haley, who had outspent and outworked Trump in the state. And it marked her fourth major state loss in a row, leaving some close to her pessimistic on her path forward, even as she vowed to keep running.
Despite a reputation for having a tendency toward down-and-dirty political fights, the South Carolina primary this year was, with no viral ads or explosive revelations. Haley’s campaign and allied super PAC outspent Trump’s campaign in the state by about $15 million to $1 million, according to media tracking data from AdImpact.
Trump’s speech Saturday night was shorter and less energetic than his remarks in recent days. The most awkward moment of the evening came when the crowd loudly booed Graham, who Trump said was a “little to the left” of others onstage. Even as Trump continued to defend Graham, telling the crowd he loved him, they kept booing.Tim Scott
More than 6 in 10 South Carolina GOP primary voters denied the legitimacy of Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory, according to “The primary is over and it is the RNC’s sole responsibility to defeat Joe Biden and win back the White House,” Trump adviser Chris LaCivita said. “Efforts to delay that assist Joe Biden in the destruction of our nation. Republicans cannot stand on the sidelines and allow this to happen.”Haley on Saturday criticized the choice of a family member to run the RNC.
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