"Trump's Influence in Key Special Elections: GOP Losses and Democratic Victories"

Nikki Haley's campaign blames Donald Trump for the GOP's loss in a special congressional election in New York, arguing that his influence is turning off voters. Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, is intensifying her attacks on Trump as she campaigns in South Carolina, where she faces an uphill battle against the former president. Trump, who is leading in polls for the state's Republican presidential primary, is returning to South Carolina for a rally. The special election loss has tightened the GOP's majority in the House, with national Republicans and Democrats pouring resources into the race seen as a bellwether for the November White House rematch between Trump and President Biden.