Nikki Haley could be very a lot a protracted shot to win the Republican nomination, however at the least her bid in opposition to Donald Trump will embody a major victory.
Haley gained the Washington, D.C. major this night with about 62% of the vote, in comparison with about 33% for Trump. Within the closely Democratic metropolis, the Republican major drew simply over 2,000 votes. Haley ended up successful all 19 delegates.
The previous UN ambassador is in search of extra wins on Tuesday, when 15 primaries and caucuses are being held. However Trump is predicted to come back away with a lopsided share of the delegates, placing him on a path to safe the nomination later within the month. Trump has 244 delegates, Haley has 43, and 1,215 are wanted to clinch the nomination.
Haley is the primary girl to win a Republican major.
Trump’s marketing campaign put a press launch on Haley’s victory, calling her the “queen of the swamp.” Haley was campaigning in Maine, which is among the many states holding its major on Tuesday.
D.C. has been the bluest of blue areas of the nation. In 2020, Joe Biden gained the district within the basic election with greater than 92% of the vote.
