Everything started well for Nikki Haley... The former American ambassador to the UN, the last candidate in the running against Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, won this Monday evening in the constituency of Dixville Notch, in far northern New Hampshire, almost on the Quebec border.
If the – microscopic – sample of six voters was obviously not representative of the state's electorate, the former governor of South Carolina saw it as a good omen: “A great
start to a great day in New Hampshire
», she commented.
But nothing went as planned.
The former president and overwhelming favorite in opinion polls won widely, winning 55.9
%
of the vote against barely 43.1
%
for Nikki Haley, in this small New England state, although renowned for its moderate tradition. and the presence of many independent voters.
31 delegates for Donald Trump
With this victory, the New York billionaire has a real highway and should become the candidate of the Grand Old Party (GOP) for the third consecutive time – after 2016 and 2020 – which would be a first in Republican history.
The next elections in Nevada, South Carolina, Nikki Haley's home state, and Michigan look very favorable to Donald Trump.
He has a lead of several dozen points, according to recent polls.
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To be officially designated, the former president must obtain 1,215 delegates.
He has so far only accumulated 31, but his supporters believe that he should be able to obtain this key number a week after “Super Tuesday” which will take place on March 5.
874 delegates will then be allocated in 15 different states, including California and Texas.
If, however, the nomination race continues until then... Even if Nikki Haley said last night that it was “
far from over
”.