NEW HAMPSHIRE, JANUARY 24 (ONASA) – Former President Donald Trump easily won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, taking command of the race for the Republican nomination and making a November rematch against President Joe Biden feel inevitable.
The result was a blow to former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, who finished second despite investing significant time and financial resources in a country known for its independent streak. She is the latest major challenger after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ended his presidential bid over the weekend, allowing her to campaign as the only alternative to Trump.
Trump allies stepped up pressure on Haley to drop out of the race before the polls closed, but Haley vowed after the results to continue her campaign. Addressing supporters, she stepped up criticism of the former president, questioning his mental acuity and presenting herself as a unifying candidate who would usher in generational change.
This race is far from over. There are dozens of states left – said Haley, while some in the crowd shouted: “It’s not over!”
Trump, meanwhile, now boasts that he is the first Republican presidential candidate to win open races in Iowa and New Hampshire since both states began running election calendars in 1976, a telling sign of how quickly Republicans have rallied around him. in order to declare him as their candidate for the third time in a row.