According to AFP on February 25, Nikki Haley, the Republican candidate of the United States and former permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, vowed that the "battle will continue" against Donald Trump and positioned herself as a viable option once the scandal-ridden former ** campaign collapses.
The report pointed out that Haley lost all four battles in the primary for the Republican Nominee, including an embarrassing 20-point defeat in her hometown of South Carolina, where she served as governor, on the 24th.
At a time when her hopes of winning are extremely slim, Haley's decision not to withdraw from the election raises questions about whether her endgame in the Trump-ruled party and the extension of the nomination battle are preparing her for 2028**.
Haley insisted that a majority of voters oppose a rematch between the "chaotic" candidate Trump and Biden. Trump and Biden are both elderly, 77 and 81 years old, respectively. Haley said they were past their prime.
But analysts believe that the main reason Haley decided to continue running is that Trump may not be able to continue running because of other circumstances such as legal troubles or ill health.
Julian Zelitzer, a professor at Princeton University, told AFP that Haley was still running because Trump was likely to be convicted by the court, not because she would win the campaign.
According to the report, Haley is still receiving large donations from donors, allowing her campaign to continue in the midst of turbulent waves. (Compiled by Qiu Fang).