Nikki Haley Wins Her First Primary — In Washington, D.C.

Ted Johnson
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Nikki Haley is very much a long shot to win the Republican nomination, but at least her bid against Donald Trump will include a primary victory.

Haley won the Washington, D.C. primary this evening with about 62% of the vote, compared to about 33% for Trump. In the heavily Democratic city, the Republican primary drew just over 2,000 votes. Haley ended up winning all 19 delegates.

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The former UN ambassador is seeking more wins on Tuesday, when 15 primaries and caucuses are being held. But Trump is expected to come away with a lopsided share of the delegates, putting him on a path to secure the nomination later in the month. Trump has 244 delegates, Haley has 43, and 1,215 are needed to clinch the nomination.

Haley is the first woman to win a Republican primary.

Trump’s campaign put a press release on Haley’s victory, calling her the “queen of the swamp.” Haley was campaigning in Maine, which is among the states holding its primary on Tuesday.

D.C. has been the bluest of blue areas of the country. In 2020, Joe Biden won the district in the general election with more than 92% of the vote.

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