Nikki Haley's Explanation for Her Crushing Nevada Loss Is Pathetic

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Stop it, Nikki. It was already nauseating watching this woman trying to spin crushing losses against Donald Trump as wins. In Iowa, she had the gall to declare the 2024 GOP primary race as a two-person contest. Ron DeSantis beat her in that one, winning second place to her third. Then, in New Hampshire, not even a deluge of liberal voters could stop a Trump route. Haley again tried to make the Granite State showdown a win for her. Remember that the former South Carolina governor hasn’t won a primary contest yet. 

She had her best opportunity in Nevada on Tuesday to clinch a victory, though it would be symbolic. The Nevada Republican Party declared that all delegates would be allocated through the caucus held on Thursday. Trump wasn’t on the primary ballot. Haley only faced two men no longer running for president: Tim Scott and Mike Pence. She still lost. ]

‘None of these candidates’ outvoted Haley 62.9 percent to 30.8 percent. Even with no Trump in sight in this contest, Haley couldn’t win. The writing on the wall is massive and in red lettering: the GOP base is ‘Never Nikki.’ The worst part is how she explained this humiliating loss, which was to claim that the ordinary was rigged. Read more, see Xs and videos here.

Netanyahu: Israel won't give into Hamas' "delusional" hostage deal demands

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that caving to Hamas' "delusional" ceasefire demands won't lead to the release of the hostages still being held in Gaza, but instead to another attack like the one the militant group committed on Oct. 7.

Why it matters: It was the first time Netanyahu commented on Hamas' response to a recent hostage deal proposal since it was given to Israel on Tuesday. While dismissing Hamas' demands, Netanyahu didn't close the door to negotiations, however.

Catch up quick: Qatar and Egypt presented Hamas with a framework for negotiations for a three-phase deal late last month after mediators met with U.S. and Israeli officials.

• Under that framework, the first phase would include a six-week ceasefire and the release of a set number of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Hamas freeing 35 to 40 Israeli hostages, including women, men over the age of 60 and those with serious medical conditions, according to Israeli and Qatari officials.
• The terms of the following two stages had been agreed on but the second phase was expected to include the release of Israeli soldiers and civilian men under the age of 60 from captivity in Gaza.