Nickki Haley pulled off a victory in Vermont.
According to NBC News exit polls in Virginia and North Carolina Trump ran up the score against Haley among self-identified conservatives, evangelicals and white voters who did not graduate from college. He won an estimated three-fourths of each of those groups in Virginia. And garnered more than 80 percent of them in North Carolina.
In contrast, his sole challenger, Nikki Haley, struggled to gain significant traction outside of moderate Republican demographics. Trump’s ability to mobilize his base, particularly among conservatives and evangelicals, underscores the formidable challenge facing any contender within the GOP.
The Trump Factor
Despite facing multiple legal challenges and impeachment proceedings, Trump has managed to maintain a strong grip on the Republican Party.
The collapse of potential challengers like Haley and Ron DeSantis underscores Trump’s enduring influence within the GOP, positioning him as the frontrunner for the party’s nomination.
