New Hampshire is Haley’s ‘Waterloo’, says Republican fundraiser
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during her New Hampshire presidential primary election night rally in Concord, New Hampshire, U.S., January 23, 2024.
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A Republican fundraiser with clients who have have been helping Nikki Haley says her loss to Donald Trump in New Hampshire is her “Waterloo” in the Republican primary.
“I just had one donor text me who has raised over $100k for Haley who just told me they are done. It’s over. I’m sure there more as the night goes,” said the fundraiser, who was granted anonymity in order to speak freely about what he’s hearing from clients.
The fundraiser also said he was hearing from Haley campaign financiers who are looking for an exit.
Though it’s still unclear by how much Haley lost to Trump, NBC News projected his victory less than 20 minutes after polls closed.
Trump is also the favorite to beat Haley in the upcoming primary in South Carolina, Haley’s home state.
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‘This race is far from over:’ Haley remains optimistic after New Hampshire
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during her rally at The Artisan hotel on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Salem, New Hampshire.
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Nikki Haley made it very clear that she did not intend to drop out of the race, after coming in second to Donald Trump in New Hampshire.
“What a great night,” she proclaimed to a crowd of cheering voters.
Trump’s Super PAC called on Haley to drop out of the race following Trump’s first-place win in New Hampshire. She has so far rebuffed that demand.
“This race is far from over. There are dozens of states left to go. And the next one is my sweet state of South Carolina,” Haley said.
The former U.N. ambassador was banking on a good outcome in New Hampshire after pouring millions of ad dollars into the state and securing key endorsements like Gov. Chris…
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