{"id":2157617,"date":"2024-01-23T23:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T04:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scrappy-haley-looks-to-spin-loss-in-new-hampshire-as-opportunity-in-south-carolina\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T23:09:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T04:09:32","slug":"scrappy-haley-looks-to-spin-loss-in-new-hampshire-as-opportunity-in-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scrappy-haley-looks-to-spin-loss-in-new-hampshire-as-opportunity-in-south-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Haley turns New Hampshire loss into chance in South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fscrappy-haley-looks-to-spin-loss-in-new-hampshire-as-opportunity-in-south-carolina%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2157617&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley \u2063Falls Short \u2064in New Hampshire Primary<\/h2>\n<p>CONCORD, New Hampshire \u200c\u2014 In a bid\u200c to challenge\u200d former President Donald Trump, \u2064former U.S. Ambassador \u200cto\u200c the United Nations Nikki\u2064 Haley \u2062faced\u200b defeat in the \u200cNew \u200cHampshire \u2062primary. Despite her\u2064 strength \u2064with independent voters, Haley couldn&#8217;t secure\u2064 a victory over Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to her supporters after Trump was declared\u2063 the winner, Haley graciously congratulated\u2063 him,\u200b acknowledging his earned victory. With 40% of the vote \u2064counted, Trump\u2064 held a lead of\u200c 53% to\u2062 Haley&#8217;s 46%.<\/p>\n<p>However, Haley\u200c remained determined and\u2063 vowed to stay in the race,\u2062 reminding \u200bher supporters that there are still many states left \u2063to contest. \u2062She expressed her\u200c anticipation for\u200b the upcoming primary in her home \u200bstate\u200b of South Carolina.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;New \u200dHampshire is first in the\u2064 nation; it is not\u200d last in the nation. This race \u200cis far from over.\u2062 There are dozens of states left to go,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Haley said. &#8220;The next one is my sweet state of South Carolina.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Throughout the evening, Haley&#8217;s supporters at her campaign headquarters \u200bwere jubilant, unaware that the Associated \u200cPress had already declared Trump the\u2063 winner \u200dshortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. They cheered and waved\u2062 signs\u2062 in support of the\u200b former South \u2062Carolina governor.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;At one point in this campaign, there were 14 of us running and\u200b we were at 2% in the polls. Well, I\u2019m a fighter. And \u200dI\u2019m scrappy. And now we are the last one \u200bstanding\u2063 next \u2064to Donald Trump,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Haley declared, prompting an eruption of applause.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite her loss, Haley continued to argue that \u2062she is more electable\u2064 than Trump in the general \u2063election. She highlighted\u2062 the Republicans&#8217; track record \u2063of \u2062losing\u2064 competitive elections under Trump&#8217;s leadership and emphasized the Democrats&#8217; \u2062desire to run\u2063 against him.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Most Americans do\u2064 not want a rematch between Biden and Trump. The first \u200cparty to retire its 80-year-old candidate is going to be \u200bthe party that wins \u200dthis election. And I think it should be the\u2064 Republicans that win this election,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Haley asserted. &#8220;So, our fight\u2063 is \u2062not over.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Haley\u200d had \u2063pinned\u2063 her hopes on winning in\u2062 New \u2064Hampshire, where independent voters play \u200da significant role and have a history of causing upsets in presidential primaries. She had invested \u200cconsiderable resources \u2063in the \u200cstate, often campaigning alongside Governor Chris Sununu to capitalize on its independent streak.<\/p>\n<p>In New Hampshire, \u2063any independent or unaffiliated voter can participate in the Republican primary. Democrats were unable to vote in the\u200d primary as the\u2064 deadline \u200cto\u200b switch parties had \u200bpassed in October. Independents had the freedom\u2063 to choose\u200c which primary to \u2063participate in on the day of the election.<\/p>\n<p>Several voters who spoke with the Washington Examiner expressed their support for Haley based\u2063 on their opposition\u200c to Trump. \u2063They desired a candidate who exuded calmness and set a\u200d good\u2062 example for the country.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the loss, Haley&#8217;s campaign \u200dremains determined to press forward. The super PAC backing her, SFA Fund Inc.,\u2064 claimed that she exceeded \u2063expectations in New Hampshire and now has the strength and resources to continue \u2062her \u200dcampaign in\u200b South Carolina, Michigan, and Super Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What significance does Trump&#8217;s victory in the New Hampshire primary hold for his position as the frontrunner in the Republican Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ther \u2062candidates,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Haley reminded the \u200ccrowd. &#8220;And now, it&#8217;s just me and President Trump.\u2062 That&#8217;s progress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s performance\u200b in the\u2064 primary\u200d is seen as a\u2062 setback for her campaign, as she aimed to position herself \u2063as a viable alternative to Trump\u2064 within the Republican Party. Despite her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peterson-russia-vs-ukraine-or-civil-war-in-the-west\/\" title=\"PETERSON: Russia Vs. Ukraine Or Civil War In The West?\">extensive political experience<\/a> and well-regarded tenure as ambassador, it seems that \u2064Trump&#8217;s loyal base\u2064 is \u200dnot easily swayed.<\/p>\n<p>The New\u2063 Hampshire primary has historically been an important win for presidential candidates, with winners often going on to secure their party&#8217;s nomination. Trump&#8217;s victory in New Hampshire further solidifies his position\u200d as the frontrunner in the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>While Haley fell short in the primary, she can take \u200bsolace in the fact that \u200cshe performed strongly with\u2062 independent voters. Throughout her campaign, Haley&#8217;s focus has been on reaching out to those outside of the traditional Republican base, with the hope of widening\u200d the party&#8217;s appeal. Her efforts seem to have resonated with independent voters, who are often seen as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-ron-desantis-fights-on-home-turf-to-hold-off-nikki-haley-threat\/\" title=\"Republican debate: Ron DeSantis fights on home turf to hold off Nikki Haley threat\">crucial swing voters<\/a>\u2062 in general elections.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Haley&#8217;s next \u2062target is \u200bthe primary in South Carolina, her home state. With a strong base of support and familiarity with the \u2064state&#8217;s political landscape, Haley has the potential\u200d to perform well in South Carolina and regain momentum\u2064 for her campaign.<\/p>\n<p>However, she will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-neoms-tech-unit-rebrands-invests-1-billion-in-2022-ceo\/\" title=\"Saudi NEOM\u2019s tech unit rebrands, invests  billion in 2022 -CEO\">face tough competition<\/a> from Trump, who maintains a fervent following in\u200b South\u2064 Carolina. Trump \u200ccaptured the state in the 2016 \u2064Republican \u2064primary and enjoys strong support among conservative voters. Overcoming Trump&#8217;s popularity will require Haley to rally her supporters and demonstrate why she \u200bis the better choice for the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<p>As the race continues, it remains\u2064 to be seen whether Haley can overcome \u2064the dominance of\u2063 Trump within the party. While she may have fallen short \u200cin the New Hampshire primary, Haley&#8217;s determination and resilience will likely keep her in the race for \u200da considerable amount of time. The upcoming primary in South\u2062 Carolina will be a \u2063pivotal\u2063 moment for \u200cher campaign, \u200dand her performance there will determine the trajectory of her bid to challenge Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, Haley&#8217;s candidacy represents an \u2062important shift within the Republican Party. As a female \u2063candidate of Indian descent, Haley \u2062brings diversity and a fresh perspective to the race. Her presence in the race will hopefully spur conversations about representation and inclusivity within the \u2064party.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, while Haley&#8217;s defeat in the New Hampshire primary may be seen as \u2062a setback, her determination and ability to resonate with independent \u200bvoters should not be \u2062underestimated. The race for the Republican nomination is far from over, and Haley\u2063 has proven that she is a\u200b force to be\u200d reckoned with. As the\u200b campaign \u2063moves forward, all eyes will be on South Carolina \u200dto see if Haley can bounce back and make a compelling\u200c case for herself against Trump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONCORD, New Hampshire \u2014 Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, failed to leverage her appeal to independent voters in the New Hampshire primary against ex-President Donald Trump. Despite her efforts, Haley acknowledged Trump&#8217;s victory and congratulated him, recognizing his deserving triumph<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2757,"featured_media":2157618,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2157617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2157617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2757"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2157617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2157617\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2157618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2157617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2157617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2157617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}