5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Republican Primary

The margin of victory and the trajectory of the race offer insights into the future of the 2024 nominating contest.

President Donald Trump takes the stage at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., after defeating Nikki Haley in her home state on Feb. 24, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

CHARLESTON, S.C.—Former President Donald Trump notched another decisive victory in a Republican presidential primary, defeating former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina, where she also served as governor.

Given the lopsided polling in this two-person race between President Trump and Ms. Haley, the outcome of the Feb. 24 contest was never in doubt.