Nikki Haley to stay in GOP presidential race despite South Carolina loss

Former president Donald Trump is projected to defeat Nikki Haley in the South Carolina GOP primary, the Associated Press reports. Mr Trump secured an expected victory over Ms Haley in her home state, where she served as governor from 2011 to 2017. Just thirty minutes after polling closed, CNN reports Mr Trump won more than 60 per cent of the vote. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Indepen