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Backers of Nikki Haley's quest for the Republican presidential nomination are pouring money into states that hold early March nominating contests in a bid to keep her candidacy alive, regulatory filings and pro-Haley political operatives said. Those efforts have ramped up in recent days and reflect a growing belief that Haley will not pull off an upset win in her home state of South Carolina, where former President Donald Trump holds a deep well of support. Six analysts and people supporting Haley's nomination now say the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations will have her best - and last - shot to claw back into the race during the first five days of March.

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