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Nikki Haley to quit presidential race – clearing the way for Trump to clinch Republican nomination

Source: REUTERS

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is set to announce today that she is quitting the presidential race – clearing the way for Donald Trump to clinch the Republican nomination and setting American voters up for a Biden-Trump 2020 rematch.

On Super Tuesday, Ms Haley managed to secure just one win over her Republican rival in Vermont.

While Mr Trump quickly took to the stage at Mar-a-Lago to declare victory, after 11 of 15 Republican primary races were called in his favour, Ms Haley failed to put

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