Trump defeats Haley in New Hampshire to sweep first two nominating contests

WASHINGTON TIMES

CONCORD, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump clinched a second win in the Republican primary, defeating his sole remaining opponent, Nikki Haley, in New Hampshire on Tuesday as she made plans to keep battling for the nomination until at least March.

It was the second time this month that Mr. Trump won a majority in the party’s presidential nomination contest. With 60% of the vote counted after 10 p.m., the former president had 53.4% of the vote to Ms. Haley’s 44.9%. In the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses, Mr. Trump secured his victory with 52% of the vote.

Mr. Trump said Ms. Haley keeps losing but keeps acting like she is winning.

“She had to win. She did very poorly actually,” Mr. Trump said. “She failed badly.”

Mr. Trump’s supporters quickly began calling on Ms. Haley to drop out of the race.

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