We are now less than a week away from the upcoming Republican primary in South Carolina, a crucial event for former Governor Nikki Haley. Haley faces a tough challenge against former President Trump in her home state. Despite receiving significant political ad support, she trails Trump by 33 percentage points in the latest poll.
Haley has been vocal in her criticism of Trump's foreign policy and his chances against President Biden in the general election, citing his legal issues as a hindrance. At a recent town hall, Haley expressed concerns about the chaos surrounding Trump and suggested that some of the attacks against him were politically motivated.
Meanwhile, Trump has focused on defending himself against legal cases and briefly mentioned South Carolina and Haley at a recent rally in Michigan. He criticized South Carolina's open primary system, which allows Democrats to participate as long as they did not vote in the Democratic primary earlier this month.
The South Carolina GOP has discouraged Democrats from participating in the upcoming primary, while Haley has welcomed all voters and emphasized that her fight for the nomination will continue beyond Saturday's primary. Trump is scheduled to arrive in the state soon, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown between him and Haley.
