Hope is running out for Trump's critics: "This is over"
There are many indications that the primary election in New Hampshire will be the last chance for Nikki Haley to challenge Donald Trump. A big loss there could mean the end of the attempt to become the Republican presidential candidate, writes Bloomberg.
- If he wins in New Hampshire, it's all over, but to be completely honest, I already think it's over, says Jennifer Horn, former chairman of the Republicans in New Hampshire, but who will vote for Joe Biden this fall.
The voter base in the state is favorable to Haley, as there are unusually many moderate Republicans and so-called independent voters.
But even though Haley is going strong, she's a long way behind. In a fresh poll from the Washington Post, conducted before Ron DeSantis threw in the towel, Trump gets 52 percent to Haley's 34.
...................................................................
Trump thanks DeSantis and releases "DeSanctimonious"
The announcement that Ron DeSantis is abandoning his bid to become president is being welcomed by Donald Trump, who is now announcing that he will stop using the nickname "DeSanctimonious", a play on the English word for pretentious.
- That name is officially retired, Trump told the press on Sunday evening, according to the New York Times.
In a video post on X, DeSantis said he is now giving his support to Trump, which is welcomed by the ex-president.
- He was very friendly, I appreciate that.
Trump has used several nicknames for DeSantis, including "Tiny D," "Meatball Ron" and "Rob."
..................................................................
Analysis: The primaries may be over before they start
The Republican primary process looks like it will soon be over, even though it just started. Ron DeSanti's defection is another feather in the cap for Donald Trump, who now appears to have effectively secured the nomination, writes the Washington Post's Dan Balz.
Nikki Haley is the only contender in New Hampshire, heading into Wednesday night. But the opinion polls look bleak.
"If it turns out as some polls show, that she loses by more than ten percentage points, then she will have to decide whether to continue to her home state of South Carolina, where she risks being rejected and humiliated," writes Balz.
CNN's Harry Enten notes on X that the presidential campaign looks set to be the longest in US history, given that both Joe Biden and Donald Trump look set to secure the nominations soon.
So why did DeSantis drop out now? The simple answer is that Republican voters still want Trump. By dropping out early, thereby lowering Haley, he minimizes the damage among Trump voters ahead of a possible candidacy in four years, writes Fox News commentator Guy Benson on X.
Inga kommentarer:
Skicka en kommentar