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Nikki Haley insists she can lose South Carolina and still get the nomination – but that would defy history

  • Written by Charles R. Hunt, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
imageNikki Haley greets supporters at a campaign stop in Aiken, S.C., on Feb. 5, 2024.Allison Joyce /AFP via Getty Images

Former South Carolina governor and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, a Republican, has lost the first four presidential primary contests, but has vowed to stay in the race for the foreseeable future. Haley seems to be counting...

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