She is going to hang on to the bitter end.
The longer she persists, the more bitter the end is going to be for her.
IOW she’s a demonrat.
Am I correct in assuming that Nikki bowed out of the Nevada Caucus, knowing she would lose big, and entered this meaningless primary that even Trump didn't bother with so she could win it and thus "claim" a victory?
If that was the strategy, it sure did backfire on her.