(NewsNation) — The race for the Republican nomination seems to be oddly the identical or much more prefer it did earlier than New Hampshire — Trump is by far the possible nominee, and there are many warning bells about his possibilities within the common election.
NewsNation’s senior political contributor George Will spoke with NewsNation’s Leland Vittert about Nikki Haley’s alternatives to make waves within the race.
“It is a good distance from over, which is why Donald Trump is manifestly nervous. Moreover, she will get below his pores and skin,” Will stated.
“Mr. Trump disparages Nikki Haley’s achievement as a result of she’s relied on impartial voters. Everybody is aware of that this election in November goes to be settled by impartial voters, most vital of that are school educated ladies within the suburbs,” Will added.
The newest polling by The Hill/Resolution Desk HQ exhibits Trump with a 33-point lead amongst GOP voters in South Carolina. Haley is in a distant second with 26%. It’s a big margin with a month to go earlier than Republican voters head to the polls within the Palmetto State on Feb. 24.
A big roadblock for Haley has been the slew of Trump endorsements from South Carolina politicians. 5 of the six GOP Home members have endorsed the previous president, in addition to each GOP senators.
A number of state officers, together with the incumbent governor, have additionally thrown their help behind Trump. Regardless, Haley says she’s within the race for the lengthy haul, regardless of Tuesday night time’s loss.
NewsNation’s Brooke Shafer contributed to this report.
