Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley promised that “this campaign is not over yet” after former President Trump was predicted to beat her in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.
“What a night. God is so good,” Haley shouted to the crowd after mainstream media reported the race in Trump's favor.
“New Hampshire is the first in the nation. It's not the last in the nation. This race isn't over yet. There are still dozens of states left,” Haley said after major media outlets reported the race was in Trump's favor. mentioned in.
“And then there's South Carolina, which I love,” the former Palmetto governor added.
While Haley congratulated President Trump on his predicted victory, calling him a “win,” she touted her performance in the Granite State.
Even though Haley came in second place, her watch party in Concord was more like a victory celebration. Chants of “Nikki, Nikki, Nikki” from supporters waving campaign placards could be heard throughout the crowded vigil.
Haley's daughter, son and son-in-law also joined her on stage.
Reports after Decision Desk headquarters predicted that Trump would win Tuesday's critical early state elections showed Haley trailing the former president by about 10 points with 30% of the vote.
“Today we received nearly half of the votes. We still have a ways to go, but we continue to make progress,” Haley said.
An average of polls from The Hill and Decision Desk Headquarters had Mr. Trump leading Ms. Haley by about 14 points before the Granite State voted.
The former U.N. ambassador was expected to be more competitive in New Hampshire than in Iowa, where he finished a distant third in last week's caucuses. Haley has performed well in polls among independents and Republicans fed up with the former president, and was expected to gain support from independent voters who are allowed to vote under New Hampshire's system.
As Trump maintains a double-digit lead in national polls, some are questioning whether Haley's campaign has the momentum to continue fighting against Trump, but Haley's campaign remains optimistic. ing.
A memo from his campaign earlier Tuesday emphasized that “we are not going anywhere,” referring to the South Carolina race in February and Super Tuesday in March.
On Wednesday, Haley will travel to South Carolina and hold a rally in Charleston. Her campaign has also launched a $4 million ad buy in the state.
“South Carolina unexpectedly elected Nicky governor twice,” the memo said. “As a state representative, she defeated a sitting lieutenant governor, a sitting attorney general, and a popular congressman. South Carolinians know Nikki's strong conservative record because they Because I lived it.”
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