Donald Trump wins South Carolina primary over Haley

This was a little sooner than we anticipated, an even bigger win than we anticipated, says Trump after the race was called off

Former U.S. President Donald Trump notched another victory Saturday against Nikki Haley, this time in the former governor’s home state of South Carolina.

“I’ll still be running for president,” says Haley. Who has lost four straight contests to the former president?

The Associated Press (AP) called the Republican presidential primary race for Trump shortly after polls closed at 7:00 p.m. local time.

“This was a little sooner than we anticipated, an even bigger win than we anticipated,” Trump told reporters after the race was called off.

Even with the loss, Haley will continue picking up delegates, which is essential to winning the presidential nomination. Despite Trump being considered the frontrunner, both candidates are nowhere near the 1,215 delegate count needed to clinch the party’s party’s.

Delegates will formalize the nomination at the Republican National Convention, which starts July 15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Source: AA

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