South Carolina military families back Trump after he disparages Haley’s deployed husband

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Former President Donald Trump has a large lead over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina and more so among military families, even after a controversy when Trump mocked Haley’s husband, according to a new poll.

According to a new Suffolk University/USA Today poll released on Tuesday, Trump leads Haley 63% to 35%, nearly a 2-1 ratio among voters likely to participate in the state’s Republican primary on Saturday.

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