- Biden, Trump secure nominations
- First rematch since 1970
- Close race anticipated
Both former US President Joe Biden and current nominee Donald Trump have secured their parties’ nominations by surpassing the delegate thresholds.
Both candidates secured multiple state victories in primary elections on Tuesday, which secured their victory.
The United States will witness its first rematch in a presidential election since 1970 between the two candidates in 2020.
According to polling, the outcome will be a razor-thin election decided by margins in a handful of crucial states.
This summer, the nominations will be formally endorsed at party conventions.
Tuesday evening, the 81-year-old president expressed his “honor” that the electorate had supported his re-election campaign “at a time when Trump poses a greater threat than ever before.”
He claimed that the United States was “in the midst of a comeback,” citing positive economic trends, but that it still confronted threats to its future as a democracy and opposition from those seeking to restrict abortion and cut social programs.
“I am confident that the American people will elect to continue us on this path,” Mr. Biden said in a campaign statement.
The advantage of incumbent status bestowed upon Mr. Biden ensured that he encountered no formidable opponents in his quest for the Democratic nomination.
Notwithstanding ongoing apprehensions from voters regarding the potential constraints of his age on his capacity to execute the responsibilities of the presidency, the party apparatus exhibited unwavering support for him.
In contrast, President Trump, aged 77, continues to enjoy immense support from the Republican voter base. This factor has propelled him to victory over well-funded opponents in primary after primary.
Amidst his bid for re-election, he has prioritized stricter immigration policies, pledging to “seal the border” and execute “record-setting” deportations.
The outcomes of Tuesday night are not unexpected, given that both competitors have established dominance in their respective campaigns thus far.
American discontent with the prospect of another confrontation between Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump in November was reflected in polling that rendered their re-nominations virtually predetermined.
The primary and caucuses for the presidency of the United States are a state-by-state struggle for the most significant number of party delegates.
While there are minor variations in the regulations governing the Democratic and Republican primaries, the overall process remains virtually identical.
An equal number of party delegates are allocated to each state, and these delegates are proportionally or, on the whole, awarded to the victorious candidate, contingent upon the outcome of the election.
In order to be awarded the presidential nomination, a Republican candidate must secure a minimum of 1,215 delegates from their party during the primary season. In contrast, a Democrat needs to secure 1,968 delegates.
Republican primaries were conducted in Mississippi, Georgia, and Washington State on Tuesday, in addition to a caucus in Hawaii.
In the interim, Democratic primary elections were held in Georgia, Washington, and Mississippi, in addition to the Northern Mariana Islands and for Democrats residing overseas.
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Since the principal opponents of Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump withdrew prior to Tuesday’s primary contests, the outcomes were virtually assured.
Mr. Trump’s last remaining opponent, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, withdrew earlier this month after losing 14 states to him on Super Tuesday.
With the 2024 general election already underway and both Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden surpassing the delegate threshold, despite the fact that several more states have yet to hold their primary contests.
