Nikki Haley Makes History with First Republican Primary Win in Washington DC

Nikki Haley Makes History with First Republican Primary Win in Washington DC

In a groundbreaking twist of events, Nikki Haley has clinched her inaugural victory over former President Donald Trump in the ongoing 2024 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

While Haley faced a setback in her home state of South Carolina, losing out in the primaries, she has etched her name in the annals of American politics as the first woman to secure a Republican primary win in US history.

Despite Trump's significant lead over Haley, positioning him as the likely contender against Joe Biden in the upcoming November election, Haley's triumph in Washington DC cannot be overlooked.

Reports from the BBC's US affiliate CBS reveal that Haley will claim all 19 Republican delegates up for grabs in the nation's capital, adding to her tally of 43 delegates nationwide. This figure still pales in comparison to Trump's commanding 247 delegates.

In the Washington DC primary, Haley secured an impressive 62.9% of the vote, leaving Trump trailing with 33.2%. Although this victory holds symbolic significance, given the city's predominantly Democratic leanings and minimal Republican voter base of about 23,000, it underscores Haley's growing influence and appeal among conservative voters.

According to local party officials cited by the Washington Post, a total of 2,035 Republicans participated in the primary, signaling a notable engagement within the party despite the challenging political landscape

Commenting on Haley's win, her national campaign spokesperson Olivia Perez-Cubas emphasized, "it's not surprising that Republicans closest to Washington dysfunction are rejecting Donald Trump and all his chaos."

While Trump has emerged victorious in every state primary or caucus thus far in the Republican campaign, Haley's triumph sets the stage for a compelling showdown. As the race intensifies, all eyes turn to Super Tuesday, where voters in 15 states and one US territory will cast their ballots, with a staggering 874 Republican delegates at stake.