Super Tuesday Results Suggest A Joe Biden And Donald Trump Rematch In November Elections
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March 5, 2024, was Super Tuesday. It was the day when 16 American states held primary elections and caucuses. This all-important day is crucial for US presidential hopefuls because front-runners frequently receive their respective political party's nomination.
For the Republican Party, Donald Trump led the pack with a resounding win in 15 of the 16 states. Only Vermont voted for his competitor, Nikki Haley. As a result, on March 6, 2024, the former South Carolina governor announced that she was suspending her presidential campaign.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden solidified his position as the most likely Democratic nominee by winning in all 16 states. His opponent, Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips, followed Haley's lead and withdrew from the presidential race on March 6, 2024.
Winning the citizen vote is important. But there is more needed to clinch the presidential nomination. The candidates also have to get the votes of the delegates. These are people selected to represent voters at the party's respective conventions, which will be held later this year. For Republicans, the magic number is 1,215 delegates, while for Democrats, it is 1,967 delegates.
So far, Donald Trump has garnered 1,005 of the 1,215 delegates he needs to be nominated. President Joe Biden has 1,506 of the 1,967 votes required to clinch the ticket.
Hence, barring any unforeseen event, a rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump at the November 5, 2024, presidential elections appears highly likely. Stay tuned!
Resources: Washingtonpost.com, NPR.com, CBSnews.com
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33 Comments
decyreky-1694801828678 monthsTrump for sure!
bk287948 monthsi hope we have a women this year
evelynsnake8 monthsI'd pick Joe Biden if I could vote!
winifredlishus8 monthsYASSS GO BIDEN + HARRIS
titaniummaggots8 monthsBut I do love the presidential election. I agree with techfashion0315.
techfashion03158 monthsAww, thanks!
teslaz9 monthsI love Biden but maybe we could have a new president like Niki Haley? But if not then Biden 2025! Yay!- evelynsnake8 monthsEven though I'd like Joe Biden as president, maybe a women could be president, like Nikki Haley!
bethanybeach8 monthsI think that Nikki Haley would make a good president!
- bethanybeach9 monthsI don't know who to pick
tobias19 monthsGo Biden
tigrsfanbob09099 monthsJoe bidin
ferndeafgal9 monthsInteresting!
allana19 monthsI can't wait to see who wins
