5 reasons why Trump won the South Carolina GOP primary

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Former President Donald Trump celebrates at his election night event in Columbia, SC.

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Nancy Mace says 'anybody would say yes' to being Trump's running mate, praises Tim Scott as a 'fantastic' potential choice

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Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina.

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Nikki Haley said she only needed to get more than 43% in her home state of South Carolina. She just failed to hit that goal.

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Nikki Haley at a campaign event in August, South Carolina on February 21, 2024.
Nikki Haley at a campaign event in August, South Carolina on February 21, 2024.

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Nikki Haley just got trounced in her home state. Here's what happened to 8 other politicians after similar defeats.

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George H.W Bush, Nikki Haley, and Elizabeth Warren
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley isn't the first presidential hopeful to lose her home state. Future President George H.W. Bush lost Texas in 1980 and Sen. Elizabeth Warren finished third in Massachusetts in 2020.

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South Carolina GOP primary called immediately for Trump; Haley vows to stay in race

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Former President Donald Trump, left, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

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Nikki Haley should be a natural fit for the South Carolina Lowcountry. So why is Trump poised to win the region in the GOP primary?

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GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley campaigns in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.

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Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says it'd take 'a meteor strike' for Nikki Haley to win the state's GOP presidential primary

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Former South Carolina Govs. Mark Sanford, left, and Nikki Haley.

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Nikki Haley slams Trump for questioning her husband's military service and his whereabouts

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Former President Donald Trump, left, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

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Nikki Haley can still beat Trump — here's how

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Nikki Haley has a fighting chance against Donald Trump as she rallies women voters ahead of the South Carolina GOP primary, which could help turn the tide.

South Carolina Democrats: Kamala Harris and Cory Booker have a head start in the state as potential 2028 presidential candidates

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Vice President Kamala Harris and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker take a photo together in December 2022.

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