"Nikki Haley's South Carolina Loss: A Five-Alarm Fire for the GOP"

Donald Trump's decisive victory over Nikki Haley in South Carolina was the result of a strategic campaign to secure a multitude of endorsements from state officials, isolating Haley politically and demonstrating her lack of a path to the presidency through the state. Despite Haley's local popularity and efforts, Trump's methodical approach, including data harvesting and personal meetings with hesitant endorsers, led to a comfortable 20-point win on her home turf, effectively dealing a fatal blow to her campaign.