Will Nikki Haley continue in the presidential race after Super Tuesday?

Despite losing the Republican primaries to Donald Trump in her home state of South Carolina, former UN Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has vowed to press on with her efforts to secure the GOP presidential nomination, at least until Super Tuesday on March 5.

Super Tuesday is a significant day in the presidential primary election season, involving a large number of primaries or caucuses held in multiple states across the country.

This day often represents a crucial turning point in the primary process, as a substantial number of delegates are allocated to presidential candidates.

Fifteen states are trooping to the polls on March 5, and it is Haley’s last chance to show she can challenge Trump for the Republican nomination. Short of a miracle, it is highly unlikely that she will achieve an upset and win over the frontrunner by any margin.

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Nikki Haley: Presidential campaign ‘needs to be competitive’

Despite the string of losses she suffered in previous primaries, the former Governor of South Carolina has not clearly stated if she will drop out of the race after Super Tuesday.

When asked by host Kristen Welker on NBC’s Meet the Press if she will continue with her campaign if she loses on Tuesday, she said she would if she remains “competitive”.

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“I’ve always said this needs to be competitive. As long as we are competitive, as long as we are showing that there is a place for us, I’m gonna continue to fight. That’s always been the case,” she told Welker.

When pressed by the moderator on what she thought being competitive meant for her campaign, she said, “We’re gonna continue to just keep pushing through. I don’t look too far ahead.”

Welker then asked point blank if she would stay in the contest until the Republican presidential convention, and Haley still did not give a direct answer.

“If the people want to see me go forward, they’ll show it. They’ll show it in their votes. They’ll show it in their donations,” she said.