{"id":2191669,"date":"2024-03-03T21:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T02:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-notches-first-republican-primary-win-in-washington-dc\/"},"modified":"2024-03-03T21:17:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T02:17:42","slug":"haley-notches-first-republican-primary-win-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-notches-first-republican-primary-win-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Haley secures initial GOP primary victory in DC"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fhaley-notches-first-republican-primary-win-in-washington-dc%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=2191669&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--><p>Former U.S. Ambassador to\u2062 the United Nations Nikki Haley emerged victorious in the Republican primary in Washington, D.C., marking her first win in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fearing-losses-in-november-state-democrats-flip-flop-on-gas-taxes\/\" title=\"Fearing Losses in November, State Democrats Flip-Flop on Gas Taxes\">challenging election cycle<\/a> where\u200c she faces an uphill battle against \u2062former President Donald Trump. Haley secured an impressive 62.8% support, while Trump\u200b trailed\u200c behind with\u200d 33.3%, according to \u2063the Associated Press. <\/p>\n<p>Following \u2063her triumph, Haley&#8217;s campaign released a \u2063concise statement highlighting the rejection of Donald \u200bTrump and his chaotic approach by\u200b Republicans who \u200dare intimately familiar with the dysfunction in Washington. Spokeswoman Olivia \u2062Perez-Cubas emphasized that \u2064Haley&#8217;s\u2064 win is historic, \u2063as\u200b she becomes the first woman in U.S. history to secure\u2064 a Republican primary victory.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Trump&#8217;s campaign \u2062responded differently \u2064to the results, emphasizing the\u200b location and \u200bdubbing Haley\u200d the &#8220;Crowned Queen\u200b of the Swamp.&#8221; Karoline Leavitt, Trump&#8217;s campaign press secretary, reiterated the objective of\u2064 President Trump&#8217;s campaign, which is to &#8220;drain the swamp&#8221; and prioritize America&#8217;s interests. Leavitt claimed that while Haley may\u2063 have been embraced\u2064 by the lobbyists and DC insiders who seek to maintain the failed \u2064status quo, she has been \u200dsoundly rejected by the rest of America. <\/p>\n<p>The Republican primary in Washington, D.C., \u200bdetermined 19 delegates \u200bin the race\u200c between Trump and Haley,\u2064 contributing to the overall \u20621,215 \u200cdelegates needed for\u2064 the 2024 nomination. \u200cAdditionally, Idaho, Michigan, and Missouri Republicans also\u2062 held their primary elections this \u2063weekend, with North Dakota and \u206315 other states scheduled to \u200dvote\u2062 on Super \u200bTuesday. <\/p>\n<p>Although Trump had a \u200dsignificant\u2063 lead\u200b with 247 delegates compared to Haley&#8217;s 24 before the polls\u2064 closed in D.C., Haley actively campaigned in\u200c Maine and Vermont \u2062on Sunday, targeting Republicans in these more liberal-leaning Super Tuesday states. With nearly\u200d 900 Republican delegates \u200dset to be determined on Tuesday,\u2064 Haley expressed her determination to continue\u200d fighting as long as she remains competitive \u2064and receives support from the people\u2064 through their \u2064votes and donations.<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s definition \u2062of competitiveness has evolved\u200b since the New Hampshire primary in January, where she garnered 43% support compared to Trump&#8217;s 54%. In South Carolina, \u2063she earned 39.5% to Trump&#8217;s 60%, and in Michigan,\u200d she received 27% to Trump&#8217;s 68%. Despite her recent criticism of the\u2063 former president, Haley\u200b emphasized that\u2063 the primary is\u2064 not solely a contest between \u200cher \u2064and Trump.\u200c Instead, she\u2064 aims to highlight the\u200c direction of the \u200dRepublican Party and encourage everyone to recognize the broader \u2062significance \u200bof this election.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Haley\u2062 is expected to \u2062campaign in Texas, a Super Tuesday state, on Monday. She recently visited Virginia and\u200c Washington, \u2062D.C., including attending a Republican Party event in the\u200b nation&#8217;s capital that charged an unusual entrance fee.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, you \u2063can read\u2063 the full article from The Washington Examiner by \u200bclicking here.  <\/p>\n<h2>What\u2063 state is \u200dNikki Haley?<\/h2>\n<p><span>The former South Carolina governor is\u2064 trailing behind former\u200d President Donald Trump in \u2062the polls. \u2063But,\u200d she is vowing to stay \u2063in the race through \u200dSuper Tuesday \u200bnext week \u2063when North Carolina\u2062 will host its primary election. D remove the Washington insiders who \u2064are hindering progress and undermining American\u2062 values.<\/p>\n<p>Nikki\u200d Haley&#8217;s \u2064victory in the Republican primary in\u200b Washington, D.C. has \u2063undoubtedly strengthened her position and underscored her popularity\u200d among Republicans, despite the formidable challenge she faces from former President Donald Trump. According to the Associated Press, Haley\u2063 secured an impressive 62.8% support, while Trump trailed behind with 33.3%.<\/p>\n<p>The result of this primary is of significant importance,\u2063 not only\u2064 for\u200d Haley&#8217;s political career\u2063 but \u200balso symbolically for the Republican Party and the United \u2062States as a whole. Her victory marks a historic moment as she becomes the\u200d first woman in U.S.\u200c history to secure a\u2064 Republican \u200dprimary \u200dvictory. It is a testament to \u200bthe progress that the party has made \u2064in embracing diversity and recognizing the indispensable role that women play in politics.<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s \u200dcampaign, upon her triumph,\u200d released\u2063 a concise statement that resonated with \u2064Republicans\u2062 who are disenchanted with the chaotic approach of former President Trump. Spokeswoman Olivia \u2062Perez-Cubas highlighted the rejection of Trump and his dysfunctional approach by those intimately familiar with the \u200cdysfunction in \u200cWashington. This\u200b sentiment\u2062 echoes\u200b the growing consensus within the Republican Party \u200bthat a change in \u200bleadership\u200d is necessary in order\u2064 to bring about meaningful and constructive change.<\/p>\n<p>However, Trump&#8217;s campaign responded differently\u2064 to \u2063the results, choosing to emphasize \u200dthe location of the primary \u2064and dubbing Haley \u2063as the &#8220;Crowned Queen of the Swamp.&#8221; This rhetoric aligns\u2063 with\u2063 Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-gop-ends-pistol-permit-system-after-overriding-democratic-governors-veto\/\" title=\"North Carolina GOP ends pistol permit system after overriding Democratic governor's veto\">long-standing objective<\/a> of &#8220;draining the swamp&#8221; in Washington, removing the political establishment that he believes inhibits progress \u2062and impedes the will of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>The differing responses from both campaigns further highlight\u200b the \u200bideological divide within the Republican Party. While\u2064 Haley&#8217;s victory signifies a \u2062shift towards a more inclusive and pragmatic approach, Trump&#8217;s response\u200b reinforces his commitment \u200bto his \u200cbase and \u2063his determination \u200dto \u2063reshape the Republican Party in his image.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Haley&#8217;s win in the Republican primary in Washington, D.C. \u200cis \u200da significant milestone for her political \u200ccareer and for the\u200c Republican Party. As she faces an\u2062 uphill battle \u200cagainst the formidable force of \u200dTrump in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-holds-rally-in-new-hampshire\/\" title=\"Trump rallies in New Hampshire.\">upcoming election \u200dcycle<\/a>, her victory serves as a demonstration\u2063 of the changing \u200bdynamics \u2063within\u2064 the party\u2064 and the increasing\u200d importance of diverse voices in shaping its \u2064future.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the \u2064ultimate \u200doutcome of this challenging election cycle, \u200bthe impact of Haley&#8217;s historic\u200b win cannot be\u2064 understated. It is a testament to the progress\u200b the United States has made in\u2063 breaking down barriers and recognizing the immense potential of women\u2063 in leadership roles. This victory will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-scientists-receive-nobel-prize-for-groundbreaking-findings-on-mrna-covid-19-vaccines\/\" title=\"Two scientists awarded Nobel Prize for groundbreaking discoveries on mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.\">undoubtedly inspire\u2062 future\u2062 generations<\/a> of women \u2062to strive for \u2064political office and contribute to the continued advancement of democracy in\u200c America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley emerged victorious in the Republican primary in Washington, D.C., despite being considered an underdog against former President Donald Trump. With 99% of votes counted, Haley secured 62.8% support compared to Trump&#8217;s 33.3%, according to the Associated Press<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2191670,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24063734683180-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2191669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24063734683180-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191669","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\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2191669"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191669\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2191670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2191669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2191669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2191669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}