State Republican Party chairman Chris Ager also defended New Hampshire allowing independents to vote in the GOP primary, which has spurred criticisms from former President Donald Trump, according to Bloomberg.
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New Hampshire’s Republican Party chairman Chris Ager said Saturday that former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley “absolutely” could defy polling to beat former President Donald Trump in the state primary this week, according to Bloomberg, while he also defended the state’s primary procedure amid criticism from the ex-president.Key Facts
Trump holds about a 15 percentage point lead over second-place Haley (48.9% to 33.8%), according to the latest FiveThirtyEight polling average, which has grown in recent days.
Speaking at an event hosted by Bloomberg, Ager maintained Haley was not out of the race, saying she “absolutely” could win.
Trump has in recent days suggested Haley’s support in New Hampshire is illegitimate because it could come from independent voters, at times falsely claiming Democrats are allowed to vote in the Republican primary.
