Posted on 02/07/2024 7:27:55 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, after suffering a humiliating loss in the Nevada primaries, complained that former President Donald Trump “rigged” the race to prevent her from making a decent showing.
Haley’s comments come weeks before the much-anticipated South Carolina primaries. Given that this is her home state, it will be a critical race that could decide the future of her candidacy.
During an interview, a reporter asked if her loss in Nevada would hurt her campaign. Haley responded, claiming that the race was a “scam” and explained why her campaign did not direct any spending in the state.
“No. I mean, Nevada, it's such a scam. They were supposed to have a primary. Trump rigged it so that the GOP chairman who's been indicted would go and create a caucus. We knew months ago that we weren't going to spend a day or a dollar in Nevada because it wasn't worth it. And so we didn't even count Nevada. That wasn't anything we were looking at. We knew that was rigged from the start."
The candidate continued, explaining that her team is focused on South Carolina and Michigan. “So, if you look what we did in Iowa and you look what we did in New Hampshire, we're continuing to grow. That's what matters, I think, more than anything else,” she said.
Haley then turned her comments to the seeming chaos bombarding the Republican Party at the moment.
"But look at what happened this week. Here you have Republicans lost a major vote on the border. Republicans lost a major vote on Israel. Donald Trump was found that he will not have immunity in all of these court cases coming up. The RNC chair is fired. All of this chaos is happening around us, and Donald Trump's fingerprints are on every bit of it. We can't continue as the Republican Party to go forward with this chaos."
Nikki Haley claims system is "rigged" by Trump after getting fewer votes than "none of the above" during Nevada primaries.
"It's such a scam. They were supposed to have a primary. Trump rigged it so that the GOP chairman who's been indicted would go and create a caucus." pic.twitter.com/3IDVH7twwz— Jeff Charles, An Awful Pundit🏴 (@jeffcharlesjr) February 7, 2024
Haley was on the wrong end of a sound drubbing in Nevada’s primaries. There were more voters who indicated they supported none of the candidates than those who actually backed Haley’s candidacy.
READ MORE: Second to 'None': Nikki Haley Loses Nevada Primary - the Jokes Write Themselves
The development fueled even more speculation about whether there is a point for the former governor to remain in the race.
Despite prognostications that former U.N. Ambassador, South Carolina governor, and presidential candidate Nikki Haley would pull off an easy sweep of the Nevada Presidential Preference Primary, reality reared its head — and it was ugly.
Nikki Haley was swamped Tuesday in Nevada’s symbolic Republican presidential primary as GOP voters resoundingly picked the “none of these candidates” option on the ballot in a repudiation of the former U.N. ambassador who is the last remaining major rival to front-runner Donald Trump.
Trump, the former president, didn’t compete in the primary, which doesn’t award any delegates needed to win the GOP nomination. He’s instead focused on caucuses that will be held Thursday and will help him move closer to becoming the Republican standard-bearer.
Haley continues to express optimism about her chances of getting the GOP nod. But the numbers are not looking favorable. Trump is currently leading her 60 percent to 29.3 percent in South Carolina, according to the latest RealClearPolling average. Nationally, Haley fares even worse, with Trump beating her at 74.4 percent to 18.1 percent.
So Niki Haley is an election denier.
No, Nikki, you brought your loss on yourself, so stop whining and just drop out already!
She just keeps digging that hole deeper.
Is she Liz Cheney in drag?
It was obviously rigged. They funneled all the big donor money to “None of the above”. But credit also to “None of the above” for running a flawless campaign.
She wll drop out after March 5th, (super Tuesday) just be patient and focus on Biden
If Trump could Reagan election Biden wouldn’t be president right now. She really is a bird brain
It’s “Tricky Nikki”, the RAT Trojan Horse...better known as Hindu Hillary.
No one is buying your crap, NImarata.
What utter nonsense. The caucus in Nevada has been around for decades.
And this is just funny: “her team is focused on South Carolina and Michigan”
Last time I checked, Trump is more than 50 points ahead in polls regarding both.
BTW Icky Haley aka Haley McCain, you’re a joke. A bad one at that. And so sad, you’ve now tanked your political career. Also, your leftist buddies who are desperately trying to carry your water will kick you to the metaphorical curb in about 1.2 seconds after you’ve served your “hate Trump” purpose. Wow, are you really this stupid Icky Haley aka Haley McCain?
While Google threw in Reagan which I admire I said if Trump could rig a election.
Can’t make this stuff up.
Monday they said they were going to win the primary.
She has to get a hold of herself.
If she continues to make a mistake a week, she will have trouble getting another well-paid gig on a corporate board.
Give it a break Nikki. Give your brain a month at a fancy resort to calm down.
Nope. It was Russia! They did it!
#NeverNikki
I suspect ordinary Nevada Republicans can participate in both the primary and the caucus.
The majority of Republicans favor Trump, both in Nevada and nationwide.
The crooked Trump Machine ran that ringer, None of the Above, in the contest to cheat her. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
She so good as the UN Ambassador. Since then, she’s fallen off the edge.
LOL, thanks for the laugh!
I hope Nevada voters remember this insult the next time they have a chance to vote. Every voter deserves the consideration of a candidate.
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