In the South Carolina contest, Donald Trump seeks to solidify his position as the Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee, while his sole remaining rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, hopes for a strong performance in her home state to boost her unlikely campaign.
Trump is heavily favored to win South Carolina's primary, the fifth in the Republican nominating process, which he has dominated despite facing numerous legal challenges.
Having already won the first four contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Trump has effectively cleared the field of his initial competitors.
Polls indicate that Trump maintains a commanding lead in South Carolina, with an average statewide advantage of 30 percentage points.
Haley, a native of South Carolina who served as its governor from 2011 to 2017, has dismissed suggestions that a loss in her home state would prompt her to drop out of the race, emphasizing her commitment to continue regardless of the primary's outcome.
South Carolina's primary is open, allowing any registered voter to participate, potentially benefiting Haley if independents and Democrats, who tend to favor her over Trump, turn out in significant numbers.
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