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Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson and today is Monday, February 26th, 2024. This is the

excerpt. Today, what's next for the Republican presidential race after a big

loss for Nicky Haley over the weekend? Plus the US and Israel still can't see

eye to eye on resolutions in Gaza and threats and high turnover rates are slamming elections offices around the country.

Former President Donald Trump rolled on in the South Carolina primary on Saturday,

defeating former Governor Nicky Haley in her home state by around 20 percentage points.

But Haley said she's not dropping out of the race.

I caught up with USA Today, White House correspondent Francesca Chambers,

who was covering the primary for more on why Haley staying in the race

and what could happen next.

Francesca, thanks for hopping on the excerpt today.

Hi there, thanks.

So Francesca, former South Carolina Governor Nicky Haley said she's not dropping out of the race

despite this big loss in her home state.

You know, I'm curious, what's in it for her at this point to stay in the race and what case is she making to

supporters and donors to continue the fight.

Well, Haley is arguing that Americans deserve a choice in the election and that by the time

they get to the general election, if their choices are set between Joe Biden and former

President Donald Trump that for many Americans that may feel like not much of a

choice at all and I hear that routinely from her supporters coming out at rallies. These are Republicans and independents who were just dissatisfied with the direction of the country and they don't want to see another matchup between two politicians from the major parties who are 77 and 81 respectively.

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