Trump wasn't on the ballot, but Haley loses Nevada's Republican presidential primary

Fox News ^ | February 7, 2024 12:02am EST | Paul Steinhauser

[conservative98]

LAS VEGAS - Former President Donald Trump wasn't on the ballot in Tuesday's Republican presidential primary in the early voting state of Nevada.

But his absence wasn't enough to help secure a victory for his last remaining major rival for the 2024 GOP nomination – Nikki Haley.

Voters casting ballots in the state-run Republican nominating contest couldn't write in Trump's name, but they could vote for a "none of these candidates" option.

And the Associated Press projected that the "none of these candidates" option would defeat Haley in a primary where no delegates to this summer's Republican convention were at stake. Trump supporters Fox News spoke with at polling stations said they were casting a ballot for "none of these candidates."

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As the vote count continued, the former president took to his Truth Social network to take aim at Haley.

"A bad night for Nikki Haley. Losing by almost 30 points in Nevada to "None of These Candidates." Watch, she’ll soon claim Victory!" he argued.

And Trump campaign senior adviser Chris LaCivita pointed towards Haley's home state, which holds the next major contest in the GOP nominating calendar on Feb. 24.

"More embarrassment coming in South Carolina …the @NikkiHaley Delusional Tour continues,' LaCivita claimed in a social media post.

[Carl Vehse]

"they could vote for a "none of these candidates" option."
I'd like to see that on EVERY ballot, every election.

In honestly-run elections (a concept similar to Bigfoot singing opera), Congress and the White House might be vacant.

[NorthMountain]

Congress and the White House might be vacant.

I fail to see the problem with that ...

;'}

Seriously ... "Nobody" would most likely win in a few US House or State Legislature elections, and that would probably lead to an improved quality of candidate generally.

[Eagles6]

Wouldn’t doubt it.

[simpson96]

*sad trombone sound* for Nimarata. :)

[bgill]

HAHAHAHA! Breathe, HAHAHAHAHA! Breathe, HAHAHAHAHA!!!

[bgill]

Demonrat strongholds beat Russia’s unanimous hands down with 101% for the D candidate.

[married21]

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