In his second significant victory in the Republican primary elections in the United States, former President Donald Trump topped the results of the election in New Hampshire against former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. This victory marks Trump's second win following his success in the Iowa primary last week, despite facing around 91 criminal charges, and is an additional step towards securing the party's nomination for the presidential elections scheduled for November.
Haley acknowledged her defeat to Trump but emphasized her determination to continue in the race until the end, issuing a challenge to the former president. Speaking to a crowd of her supporters in the northeastern state, she said, "This race is not over yet," while warning that Trump's securing of the Republican nomination "would mean President Joe Biden wins" a second term in the upcoming elections.
Trump's success in the primary has now become nearly assured. In contrast, Biden's campaign considered Trump’s victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary as a sign that his nomination for the presidential elections is practically guaranteed. Campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez stated in a statement, "Tonight's results confirm that Donald Trump has practically secured the Republican nomination," especially since no Republican candidate in U.S. history has won the primaries in the first two states and ultimately failed to gain their party's nomination.
It is noteworthy that the winner of the Republican nomination this year will face Biden, the presumed Democratic nominee, in the general election set for November. Trump continues to lead in opinion polls among Republicans despite his legal troubles and challenges. Meanwhile, Biden has experienced a decline in popularity among young Democrats due to the Israeli war in Gaza and his administration's unequivocal support for Israel, despite the rising civilian casualties among Palestinians from Israeli airstrikes on the besieged territory.
