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Former president Donald Trump takes the stage to speak during a South Carolina Republican primary night watch party in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)

Trump projected to win South Carolina primary, beating Haley

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Former president Donald Trump has defeated former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina, the Associated Press projected. With the result, Trump continues his steady march toward the GOP presidential nomination, which could be clinched as early as March. Haley vowed to continue the race, saying she has an obligation to ensure Republican voters have a choice.

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Polls in South Carolina closed at 7 p.m. Eastern on Saturday. Get live primary election results.
Democrats held their presidential primary in South Carolina on Feb. 3. President Biden notched a decisive victory.
Before heading to South Carolina, Trump spoke for about 90 minutes at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland. He made no mention of Haley and focused heavily on Biden.
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Polls in South Carolina closed at 7 p.m. Eastern on Saturday. Get live primary election results.
Democrats held their presidential primary in South Carolina on Feb. 3. President Biden notched a decisive victory.
Before heading to South Carolina, Trump spoke for about 90 minutes at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland. He made no mention of Haley and focused heavily on Biden.
Sign up for our elections newsletter, The Campaign Moment, by Aaron Blake.
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