Trump had yet another massive underperformance compared to a candidate who was eliminated a few months ago. This time Nikki Haley won over 20% of the vote in deep red Indiana.
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With over 90% of the vote, Trump is ahead of Haley by 78.2% and 21.8%. Nikki Haley won more than 20% of the vote against Donald Trump after dropping out of the Republican primary and not spending a second in the state.
Indiana is one of the most Republican-friendly states in the country. Under normal circumstances, it is unlikely that a candidate like Haley, who withdrew from the race after Trump confirmed the nomination, would get close to 20% of the vote.
There is a segment of the Republican Party that will continue to send the message in this primary that they do not want Donald Trump to be their party's nominee.
Polls show the hush trial and all of his legal troubles aren't hurting Trump with Republicans, but primary results tell a different story.
Something is hurting Trump and causing nearly a quarter of his party members to turn on him.
Warning signs are flashing throughout the Trump campaign that are absent from the Democratic Party and Joe Biden.
To put it very simply, if Trump loses 20% of Republicans to Biden or Kennedy in November, he will lose the 2024 presidential election.
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Jason is the editor-in-chief. He is also a member of the White House Correspondent and Congressional Correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. His graduate studies focused on public policy, specializing in social reform movements.
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