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- Former President Trump is upset that Nikki Haley used his 2016 NH strategy.
- Trump is frustrated that independents have boosted Haley in the primary.
- Haley sought to appeal to the critical independent bloc and traditional conservatives in the state.
In 2016, Donald Trump won the New Hampshire GOP primary on the strength of his support with both Republican voters and undeclared voters. Under New Hampshire law, undeclared voters — or independents — can vote in the GOP primary.