After winning the Iowa caucuses, New Hampshire primary, and Nevada caucuses, Trump’s swift victory in South Carolina was not surprising. He was declared the winner immediately after polls closed at 7 p.m. and led 60% to Haley’s 39% with about three-fourths of the vote counted.painted a picture of the coalitions both candidates had behind them in the election, yielding both expected and unexpected results.
Per ABC News, 71% said that Trump’s physical and mental health were satisfactory for a president, but just 59% said the same of Haley.Part of Haley’s argument during her campaign has been the necessity of ushering in a new generation of leadership, referencing the difference between her age and that of many lawmakers and the two most popular presidential candidates. She has even called for mental competency tests to be mandated for any politician over age 75.
Rusty Howe, 60, of Hanahan, South Carolina, said he voted for Trump “because that’s what Christians want.”