Trump Defeats Haley in New Hampshire in March Toward Nomination
- Haley says she plans to continue campaign in South Carolina
- Victory moves Trump closer to claiming GOP nomination
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Former President Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary, dealing a blow to his only remaining major rival Nikki Haley and solidifying his status as the Republican party’s likely nominee.
The Associated Press called the contest for Trump at 8 p.m. Tuesday. He was leading Haley by about 9.6 percentage points with about 50% of the vote counted. This is the second consecutive time the AP has made a quick call in favor of the Republican frontrunner.