Nikki Haley says ‘race far from over’ after second place finish in New Hampshire

Nikki Haley has finished second in New Hampshire to Trump, a setback in her effort to reset the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

“I want to congratulate Donald Trump,” Haley tells supporters after TV networks quickly projected the result. Haley then vows she will fight on, saying “this race is far from over.”

She also seeks to warn Republican voters away from Trump, saying that nominating the controversial former US president will spell victory for Joe Biden in November.

“The worst kept secret in politics is how badly the Democrats want to run against Donald Trump,” she says. “A Trump nomination is a Biden win,” she adds.

The former United Nations ambassador and South Carolina governor, who invested significant time and financial resources in the state, ramped up her criticism of Trump after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dropped out of the race and she became the sole GOP alternative to him. But the appeal ultimately failed to resonate with enough voters, and she’s in a weakened position heading into a primary in her home state.