Donald Trump's allies in Nevada GOP ensured victory for "none of these candidates" over Nikki Haley
Even without Donald Trump on Nevada’s Republican ballot, Nikki Haley was still denied her first victory
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even without Donald Trump on Nevada's Republican ballot, Nikki Haley was denied her first victory.
The indignity of a distant second-place finish behind “none of these candidates” was a fresh blow for Haley, facilitated by the staunch Trump allies who lead Nevada's GOP. They had already maneuvered to ensure Trump has a lock on the state's 26 delegates, who will be awarded in caucuses on Thursday where he faces only token opposition.
Rarely has a none-of-the-above campaign had such muscle behind it.
Formally, the Trump campaign told supporters only to worry about Thursday, but many of his allies in state and local GOP committees made it known that they could still show support for Trump by registering their opposition to Haley.
