The establisment's lap dog media is gonna tell you that Trump's 11 point margin of victory is somehow a win for Haley. Of course, that's because they set expectations that Trump should win by 20-25 points.
But look at the vote count. Over 300,000 voters participated in the GOP primary, while just over 100,000 participated in the democrat race. NH is a state where the majority of voters are independents who can vote in either primary, many of whom would never vote republican in a general election. Democrats were also allowed to re-register as Republicans up until Oct. 7th. They really didn't vote for Haley...they voted against Trump.
75% of registered republicans overwhelming backed Trump. That's a 50 point margin. Remember this if you run into idiots on social media trying to push the narrative that this was some sort of victory for Haley. She got absolutely crushed.
@SumKindaMunster im sorry. You said donors are throwing their money at anyone but trump. I reckon, since haley is the only one left...i assumed that's who you meant. Because as i said, they are.
Do you consider home depot an establishment donor?
@Carla Home Depot? Not unless they are funding some PAC that I am not aware of...thinking more defense contractors, weapons manufacturers, the Koch brothers...
The margin would have been bigger if New Hampshire had closed primaries. The biggest flaw for open primaries is that the Rats and independent leaning rats can cross over and sabatoge any conservative candidate running in a primary. Unfortunately for Haley, she couldn't muster enough Rat voters to cause any significant damage.
Are you calling Independents "Rat voters"? Why?? Because they vote with their conscience not because they are following the crowd. Politics is NOT a sporting event.
The significance of New Hampshire aside, I really think that anyone who thinks anyone but Trump will be the Republican nominee is deluded.
Look at the exit polls, https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/23/politics/exit-poll-new-hampshire-primary/index.html, and look at Republicans falling in line and grovelling for Trump.
