After South Carolina loss, Haley vows to stay in race: 'I don't believe Donald Trump can beat Joe Biden'

Shortly after learning that she had lost the Republican presidential primary in her home state of South Carolina, Nikki Haley told supporters in Charleston that she was staying in the race. Despite earning roughly 40% of the vote to Trump's 60% in South Carolina, Haley declared that "I don't believe Donald Trump can beat Joe Biden," and added, "40% is not some tiny group."

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NIKKI HALEY: I want to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory.

[BOOING]

And I want to thank the people of South Carolina for using the power of your voice.

[CHEERING]

Today, in South Carolina, we're getting around 40% of the vote.

[CHEERING]

That's about what we got in New Hampshire too. I'm an accountant. I know 40% is not 50%, but I also 40% is not some tiny group.

[CHEERING]

- (CHANTING) Nikki, Nikki, Nikki, Nikki, Nikki, Nikki, Nikki, Nikki, Nikki.

NIKKI HALEY: There are huge numbers of voters in our Republican primaries who are saying they want an alternative.

[CHEERING]

I said earlier this week that, no matter what happens in South Carolina, I would continue to run for president.

[CHEERING]

I'm not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

[CHEERING]

South Carolina has spoken. We're the fourth state to do so. In the next 10 days, another 21 states and territories will speak. They have the right to a real choice.

[CHEERING]

Not a Soviet-style election with only one candidate.

[CHEERING]

And I have a duty to give them that choice.

[CHEERING]