NEW DELHI: Super Tuesday, just around the corner, may mark the final opportunity for former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley to halt former US President Donald Trump‘s pursuit of the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
In the recent GOP caucus events, Donald Trump extended his advancement towards the nomination, securing victories in Idaho and Missouri and claiming all available delegates at a party convention in Michigan.With this latest triumph, Trump’s delegate count reached 244, while Nikki Haley lagged behind with 24. A candidate needs a minimum of 1,215 delegates to secure the Republican nomination.
The Super Tuesday on March 5 thus becomes important, with fifteen states and one US territory hosting the Republican nominating contests. This day holds paramount significance, as it accounts for over a third of the delegates to be assigned for the July Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
In contrast, the Democratic nomination appears to be a foregone conclusion for President Joe Biden. Democratic Party loyalists are anticipated to rally behind Biden during the August Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where he faces only two remaining long-shot challengers.
What makes Super Tuesday important?
Super Tuesday signifies the day in the US presidential primary cycle with the highest number of participating states.
In the Republican competition, 874 out of 2,429 delegates are in play, inclusive of those from California and Texas, the two most populous states. A minimum of 1,215 delegates is required to secure the nomination at the Republican National Convention scheduled for July.
The breakdown of Republican delegate counts for Super Tuesday across various states is as follows: Alabama (50), Alaska (29), American Samoa (9), Arkansas (40), California (169), Colorado (37), Maine (20), Massachusetts (40), Minnesota (39), North Carolina (74), Oklahoma (43), Tennessee (58), Texas (161), Utah (40), Vermont (17), and Virginia (48).
Nearly one-third of Democratic delegates will be determined on March 5 through nominating contests in 14 out of the 15 states, along with American Samoa. In Alaska, Democrats will cast their votes on April 6.
Haley’s uphill battle against Trump
Former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador Nikki Haley is encountering significant challenges in her quest for the Republican presidential nomination, with Super Tuesday looming as a pivotal moment that could shape the trajectory of her campaign.
Haley was recently defeated in the February 27 primary in Michigan, where she trailed by more than 40 percentage points. Even in her home state of South Carolina, where she enjoyed two terms as governor, Haley suffered a defeat by over 20 percentage points.
As the primary season progresses, opinion polls consistently position Donald Trump as the front-runner in key states. The Trump campaign confidently predicts securing at least 773 delegates on Super Tuesday, paving the way for a nomination victory within the following weeks.
Despite mounting pressure from Trump, who has urged her to exit the race and set the stage for a rematch against President Biden, Haley remains committed to her campaign. The former UN ambassador plans an extensive nationwide tour leading up to Super Tuesday, and her campaign has strategically unveiled a leadership team in Georgia, a state with a significant primary scheduled for March 12.
With Super Tuesday boasting the highest number of delegates at stake, strong showings by both Biden and Trump could substantially propel them closer to securing their party’s nominations, positioning them as the presumptive standard-bearers for the upcoming elections again.
(With agency inputs)
In the recent GOP caucus events, Donald Trump extended his advancement towards the nomination, securing victories in Idaho and Missouri and claiming all available delegates at a party convention in Michigan.With this latest triumph, Trump’s delegate count reached 244, while Nikki Haley lagged behind with 24. A candidate needs a minimum of 1,215 delegates to secure the Republican nomination.
The Super Tuesday on March 5 thus becomes important, with fifteen states and one US territory hosting the Republican nominating contests. This day holds paramount significance, as it accounts for over a third of the delegates to be assigned for the July Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
In contrast, the Democratic nomination appears to be a foregone conclusion for President Joe Biden. Democratic Party loyalists are anticipated to rally behind Biden during the August Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where he faces only two remaining long-shot challengers.
What makes Super Tuesday important?
Super Tuesday signifies the day in the US presidential primary cycle with the highest number of participating states.
In the Republican competition, 874 out of 2,429 delegates are in play, inclusive of those from California and Texas, the two most populous states. A minimum of 1,215 delegates is required to secure the nomination at the Republican National Convention scheduled for July.
The breakdown of Republican delegate counts for Super Tuesday across various states is as follows: Alabama (50), Alaska (29), American Samoa (9), Arkansas (40), California (169), Colorado (37), Maine (20), Massachusetts (40), Minnesota (39), North Carolina (74), Oklahoma (43), Tennessee (58), Texas (161), Utah (40), Vermont (17), and Virginia (48).
Nearly one-third of Democratic delegates will be determined on March 5 through nominating contests in 14 out of the 15 states, along with American Samoa. In Alaska, Democrats will cast their votes on April 6.
Haley’s uphill battle against Trump
Former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador Nikki Haley is encountering significant challenges in her quest for the Republican presidential nomination, with Super Tuesday looming as a pivotal moment that could shape the trajectory of her campaign.
Haley was recently defeated in the February 27 primary in Michigan, where she trailed by more than 40 percentage points. Even in her home state of South Carolina, where she enjoyed two terms as governor, Haley suffered a defeat by over 20 percentage points.
As the primary season progresses, opinion polls consistently position Donald Trump as the front-runner in key states. The Trump campaign confidently predicts securing at least 773 delegates on Super Tuesday, paving the way for a nomination victory within the following weeks.
Despite mounting pressure from Trump, who has urged her to exit the race and set the stage for a rematch against President Biden, Haley remains committed to her campaign. The former UN ambassador plans an extensive nationwide tour leading up to Super Tuesday, and her campaign has strategically unveiled a leadership team in Georgia, a state with a significant primary scheduled for March 12.
With Super Tuesday boasting the highest number of delegates at stake, strong showings by both Biden and Trump could substantially propel them closer to securing their party’s nominations, positioning them as the presumptive standard-bearers for the upcoming elections again.
(With agency inputs)