Geoff Duncan: Trump may have won South Carolina, but Haley could still come out on top

(CNN) —& Nikki Haley’s defeat in the South Carolina primary was not the desired outcome for her or any Republican hoping for a different choice than former President Donald Trump, but it shouldn’t represent the death knell for her campaign. Immediately after the polls closed on Saturday night, CNN projected that the former South Carolina governor had come up short to Trump. It was an outcome that surprised absolutely no one, as Trump had enjoyed a 30-point lead in the polls before the primary, according to the& FiveThirtyEight average. The immediate delegate math and the polls may not be on Haley’s side, but believe it or not, many other numbers are. Here are just a few. First, the money. During the fourth quarter of 2023, Haley out-raised Trump,& $24 million& to& $19 million. The number was more than double the amount she raised in the third quarter. In January 2024, as the rest of the GOP field winnowed, Haley’s fundraising& again bested& Trump’s, $9.8 million to $8.8 million. Sure, Trump started the year with more cash on hand than Haley — $33 million to& $14.5 million& — but he also shelled out& $23 million dollars& in the fourth quarter from...