Nobody watching the Republican primary in South Carolina could have been surprised by Donald Trump’s victory over the state’s own former governor, Nikki Haley. His predicted win by at least 30 points had been making headlines for weeks leading up to last Saturday’s open primary. Yet despite Trump’s victory, which was announced the moment polls closed Saturday, Haley has reason to continue on to Super Tuesday on March 5, when 13 states will hold their primaries and two states plus the American Samoa territory will conduct caucuses. Trump has been indicted, faces multiple trials and owes millions of dollars in punitive damages that will probably move him toward bankruptcy, his preferred mode of business. He’s no wiser nor saner than he has been in years past.

Source: Washington Post March 02, 2024 13:19 UTC