Resilience in Defeat: Nikki Haley's Determination

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Despite a disappointing outcome at her watch party post-Trump's nomination, Nikki Haley shows unwavering resolve to continue her campaign. The chapter explores her resilience, highlighting her financial support from anti-Trump Republican donors and speculating on her future in the party amidst shifting dynamics within the GOP.

After a 20-point primary walloping in South Carolina, the state she governed for eight years, Nikki Haley vowed to fight on against Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. But why? Seasonal opportunities for natural-gas arbitrage have been juicier during the war in Ukraine—and one good place to store cheap gas between seasons is Ukraine (9:31). And examining America’s cousin-marriage laws (16:05).

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