Suppose that Nikki Haley loses to Donald Trump by 15% in New Hampshire and likewise loses her house state of South Carolina by a giant margin. Will she essentially drop out of the race? It appears unlikely.
A variety of states that may vote on Tremendous Tuesday supply Haley a lot friendlier territory then do New Hampshire or South Carolina. California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, and Virginia all vote on Tuesday, March fifth. Haley might very properly beat Trump in some and even in all of those states.
Trump, who’s 77, might need a sudden well being downside or be convicted of one of many 91 felonies he has been charged with. This might completely upend the race.
Within the 1980, Republican primaries George H.W. Bush stayed within the race till Could 26, 1980 hoping for a fortunate break. Haley has each incentive to do the identical factor. She has fairly rightly promised to pardon Trump of any of the Pretend Crimes he has been charged with. Perhaps voters will give her the possibility to do this.