Nikki Haley lost in the Republican primary in Nevada even though she was the only candidate: Trump is close to running for president

the Former ambassador American before United nations The former governor of South Carolina, Nikki HaleyOn Tuesday, he failed in his attempt to win Republican primaries From a country Snowfallwhere voters supported the “neither candidate” option to strengthen it Trump card.

According to newspaper forecasts New York times And Washington Postwith 53.1% Of the votes counted, the alternative'None of the candidatesShe received 61.2% support and Haley received 61.2% support 32.4%; The rest went to candidates who had already abandoned the race for the Republican nomination.

Former President Trump's name did not appear in this vote because he will run in a separate race under the “gathering'This particular Thursday which is supposed to give him 26 delegates Which is a matter of controversy in what is known as Silver State.

The American media is equipped with recognition technology Election resultsannounced their predictions for Haley about two hours after the conference closed Voting centers It's 7:00 PM Nevada local time (03:00 GMT Wednesday).

Haley was unable to compete in both the primaries and caucuses due to… the Republican Party It has been established that candidates must choose between one or the other.

In any case, all the delegates that Nevada gives to the GOP winner appear to go to Trump, who needs… 1215 delegates To officially declare himself a candidate.

“We all know 80-year-olds who can run circles around us…and then we know Trump and Biden. “We need a president with the focus and flexibility needed to meet all the challenges our country faces,” Haley said a few hours before announcing the forecast on the social media network X.

Republicans have chosen two models in Nevada: the primaries on Tuesday, and just two days later, on February 8, the “caucuses,” a type of rallies that voters must attend at a specific time to vote for their party’s nominee. .

For decades, Nevada has held caucuses. However, since these assignments usually cause some chaos, State legislators In 2021, they approved a law that abandons this voting model, also used in yeahIt established that state authorities must organize primaries when there is more than one candidate.

However, the law 2021 It had a legal loophole: Although it stipulated that there must be a primary, it did not specify how the winning Republican Party would appoint the 26 delegates from Nevada, who formally declare during the party conventions both the Democratic and Republican parties. Candidates for the presidential elections.

Taking advantage of this legal loophole Trump card Press on Nevada Republican Party Until he ignores state law and continues his “gathering” tradition.

The former US president had already told his voters at a rally Las vigas Last month lack of interest in primaries: “In your state, there are primaries and caucuses. Don't worry about the primaries, just do the caucus thing.

Trump is about to take power Republican Party nomination for president After their successive victories in yeah And New HampshireHe and Biden have their sights set on each other for a potential rematch in General elections November.

Meanwhile, Haley, who recently sought protection from… Secret Service Given the increasing threats in his political dispute against Trump, it will become increasingly difficult for him to survive in the race for the Republican nomination until at least a final battle in his home state. South Carolinanext February 24.

(With information from EFE)