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This shouldn’t even be a question. A great party is trying to produce its presidential nominee. Donald Trump is the leader in the contest so far, and looks likely to be the victor.

If Donald Trump wins the White House again, financial advisors predict it will lead to the renewal of tax cuts at the heart of his signature tax legislation during his first term.

The Republican governor of South Carolina has had harsh words for labor unions in a major address

Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, tightening his grip on the Republican presidential nomination and bolstering the likelihood of a rematch later this year against U.S. President Joe Biden.

In a commanding display of support, former President Donald Trump clinched victory in the Republican presidential contest in New Hampshire on Tuesday, solidifying his position as the frontrunner for the party’s nomination. With 57% of the expected vote tallied, Trump held a comfortable lead of 54.4% to 43.6%, leaving his only remaining rival, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, facing an uphill battle. The back-to-back wins put Trump on track to deliver a knockout blow to Haley next month in her home state of South Carolina and turn his attention to an all-but-certain rematch with President Joe Biden.

Joe Biden won an unusual Democratic write-in vote in New Hampshire's primary election on Tuesday, an important display of political strength, despite his name not being on the ballot. Edison Research projected Biden the winner over two Democrats whose names were actually on the ballot — U.S. Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota and self-help author Marianne Williamson.

By Gram Slattery, James Oliphant and Nathan Layne

By Gram Slattery, Nathan Layne and James Oliphant

MANCHESTER (NEW HAMPSHIRE) : As the last major challenger in Donald Trump's way, Nikki Haley is hoping New Hampshire voters feel so strongly about keeping the former president away from the White House that they turn out to support her in large numbers. “America does not do coronations," Haley said at a VFW hall in Franklin, joined by her daughter and son-in-law. “Let’s show all of the media class and the political class that we’ve got a different plan in mind, and let’s show the country what we can do." It's an uphill battle for the former UN ambassador and South Carolina governor.

Nikki Haley and Donald Trump, the Associated Press reported. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped his bid just two days before New Hampshire's primary.

By Steve Holland

Donald Trump's effort to march to the Republican presidential nomination faces perhaps its greatest challenge on Tuesday when voters in New Hampshire hold the first-in-the-nation primary. The former president enters the contest emboldened by his record-setting performance in last week's Iowa caucuses. But New Hampshire has a more moderate political tradition and primary rules that allow unaffiliated voters to participate in the race. Trump-backed MAGA candidates have struggled here in recent years. Nikki Haley is hoping to capitalise on those vulnerabilities. The former UN ambassador is the only candidate left in the GOP primary aiming to defeat Trump outright. After a disappointing finish in Iowa, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is effectively surrendering new Hampshire and focusing on South Carolina's Feb. 24 primary.

Indian American leader and Republican leader Nikki Haley attacked former US President Donald Trump while raising concerns over his 'mental fitness' after the former President confused her with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, The Hill reported. In a video message of X, Haley said, «Last night, Trump is at a rally...and he's going on and on, mentioning me multiple times as to why I didn't take security during the Capitol riots, why I didn't handle January 6 better. I wasn't even in DC on January 6. I wasn't in office then.»

Concord: Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was set to campaign across New Hampshire this weekend in a final push against Republican rival Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday's nominating contest, as the former US president ramped up his verbal attacks and again targeted her Indian heritage.

By Gram Slattery

By Gram Slattery and James Oliphant

Nikki Haley hit back at former US president Donald Trump over his remarks questioning the former UN Ambassador's eligibility to run as president. «I know Trump well. He gets into name calling when he feels threatened and insecure. I'm not going to waste any energy on that,» Haley posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday night (local time) pledged to block the creation of a federal digital currency, terming it a «dangerous threat to freedom,» The Hill reported. While addressing a rally in New Hampshire's Portsmouth, Trump said, «Tonight, I am also making another promise to protect Americans from government tyranny.» He said, «As your president, I will never allow the creation of a central bank digital currency.»

Donald Trump Jr has said that conservative pundit Tucker Carlson could make a good vice presidential running mate for his father, The Hill reported. While speaking to cable channel Newsmax about whether he would consider Carlson, Trump Jr said the option was «on the table,» according to The Hill report.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signalled that he would largely bypass the New Hampshire primary next week and instead would focus on South Carolina where the Republican presidential primary is scheduled for February 24. The move makes it a direct contest between former president Donald Trump and Indian American Nikki Haley for the crucial Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire on January 23. The latest poll released Wednesday showed that Trump and Haley are tied in this State with both polling 40 per cent each.

Alex Murdaugh faces a steep uphill battle in his push for a new murder trial