Analysis | US presidential election 2024: Nikki Haley soldiers on despite growing inevitability of Donald Trump
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Is it political strategy, donor pressure or perhaps hubris? Nikki Haley is vowing “the fight goes on” against Donald Trump, positioning herself as a viable option for the Republican presidential nomination in case the scandal-plagued front-runner’s campaign implodes.
With her path to victory shrinking to the width of a needle’s eye, her decision not to bow out is raising questions about her endgame in a party ruled by Trump, and whether prolonging the nomination battle sets Haley up for a 2028 presidential bid.
Sandie Ellis, a 66-year-old from South Carolina’s capital Columbia, said she voted for Trump but will “absolutely” keep Haley in mind for the future.
“She is very young, and is so qualified, very brilliant,” Ellis said, adding that at 52, Haley’s “got several good years” left.
