AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary
Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off Saturday in South Carolina’s first-in-the-South Republican presidential primary, the first head-to-head matchup for the last two remaining major candidates since the New Hampshire primary a month ago. Despite her history, Haley faces strong headwinds in a state where Trump has the support of most of the party establishment, has held a substantial lead in recent polls and enjoys high popularity among the conservative base. Both candidates have made sharp attacks against the other, with Trump using derisive nicknames for Haley and playing down ...