Addressing a spirited crowd of supporters in Charleston on Saturday evening, Haley reaffirmed her commitment to continue her fight against Donald Trump beyond Super Tuesday. "I'm a woman of my word," she declared, echoing her speech from earlier in the week.
Despite the polls suggesting otherwise, Haley's campaign is confident of a viable path forward. The campaign aims not only to offer a rhetorical alternative to Trump but also to secure an outright victory. It is noteworthy that the polls failed to capture Haley's momentum in South Carolina and New Hampshire, the last two competitive primary states.
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Haley and her supporters were visibly energized following her performance on Saturday. Although she did not secure a win, Haley garnered close to 40% of the votes, surpassing predictions. Taking the stage, she made two points clear: she is not exiting the race, and she firmly believes that Trump cannot win a general election.
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Haley also criticized Trump for his increasingly toxic rhetoric against his political adversaries. She argued that Trump's language is alienating people from the GOP "nearly every day". These statements underscored Haley's seriousness and her refusal to capitulate to Trump.
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A source from Haley's camp, who is privy to her super PAC's strategies, expressed confidence in Haley's mandate to continue her fight against Trump for the nomination. The source told The Independent that voters deserve a genuine alternative, not a "Soviet-style" single-candidate race. "She did probably about two or three points better here with Republicans than she did in New Hampshire," they said, expressing satisfaction with Haley's performance against the expectations set by the Trump campaign.
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The source also predicted an "interesting" couple of weeks ahead for the Haley campaign as they seek to leverage the momentum they claim to have gained from Saturday's results. Haley's supporters, who filled the grand ballroom at Charleston Place on Saturday, echoed this sentiment. They were elated to hear Haley announce her decision to stay in the race.
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One of Haley's supporters, Jim Myrick, expressed his belief that Haley is standing up to prevent the "chaos" of a second Trump term. He suggested that Haley's wealthy donors would likely continue their support as long as she maintains momentum and presents herself as a rational alternative.
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Others who are familiar with Haley and her campaign spoke highly of her. One supporter shared an anecdote about Haley's son Nalin, who had helped a World War II veteran and his wife after an event, demonstrating the campaign's commitment to service.
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Daniel Sulka, another supporter, criticized the Trump-aligned faction of the GOP for alienating independents and conservative Democrats. "You cannot win national elections with just [Republicans]," he said.
Haley's message to Republicans is clear: if they want comfort, they should vote for Trump. But if they want to defeat Joe Biden, she is the only remaining choice. Whether she can convince the GOP voting base is yet to be seen. However, it appears that she has already won over the party's financial elite.
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Haley's campaign shows no signs of slowing down in fundraising. She announced a $1m haul after a two-event tour of Texas earlier this month and is using her staying power as a selling point going forward. As the race continues, Haley remains a steadfast contender, committed to her fight against Trump and determined to offer Republicans a viable alternative.
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