The central parlor game among Republican donors and fundraisers, in the wake of the South Carolina primary, revolves around a simple, agonizing refrain: How long will Nikki Haley do this? Of course, in their heart of hearts, nearly every conservative megadonor would prefer the Republican nominee to be Haley, who seems to demolish Biden in head-to-head polling and is facing 91 fewer felony charges than Donald Trump. Alas, the pesky G.O.P. base disagrees. While Haley has pledged to fight on through Super Tuesday, even some of her most ardent supporters tell me they now believe this demonstration of principles is unnecessary.

Undeterred, Haley has embarked on a 10-event fundraising swing this week, according to invites I’ve seen, part of a last-ditch effort to maintain her financial viability. Many of these pit stops have been organized to maximize the amount of money she can raise with the least amount of travel—for instance, holding a brief, hour-long fundraiser at the same venue where she later takes the stage. On Sunday, she held a fundraiser before her rally in Oakland County, Michigan, and she did the same on Monday before her rally in Grand Rapids. That same day, she held a 5 p.m. fundraiser before a 6:30 p.m. rally in Minneapolis. “Guests will be offered V.I.P. access to the rally immediately following,” these invites read.