What is Super Tuesday? Why is it so important for the US presidential election?

Super Tuesday is the most important day of this year’s primary campaign in America. Elections will be held on this day in 16 states, which play an important role in determining the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations. The elections are crucial for President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, who are the clear contenders for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations, respectively. On a day with the most delegates at stake, strong performances from Biden and Trump will move them closer to becoming their party’s nominees. The competition will run from Alaska and California to Virginia and Vermont. While most of the focus will be on the presidential contest.

Has Trump taken the lead?

The former president has dominated the race and his last major rival, Nikki Haley, is struggling to make his case. She lost the February 27 primary in Michigan by more than 40 percentage points. She even lost her home state of South Carolina, where she was twice elected governor. As Super Tuesday approaches, the vast map seems drawn for Trump to gain an unassailable lead over Haley. His team is putting pressure on Haley to bow out and another big win could be a big issue in his favour.

What is Super Tuesday?

‘Super Tuesday’ is the day of the primary election process to select the presidential candidates of America, when primary and caucus elections are held in most of the states. Trump has also won the primary elections of Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, but the victory of South Carolina holds special significance for Trump. Haley has been the governor here twice. Any contender needs the support of 1,215 ‘delegates’ to become the party’s candidate. So far, Haley has received the support of 17 delegates and Trump has received the support of 92 delegates.

Trump’s victory in North Dakota caucus

Donald Trump on Monday won the North Dakota caucus election as part of the process of selecting the Republican Party candidate for the US presidential election. The former president finished first in voting at 12 caucus sites against former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. With this result, Trump is back on the track of victory. Earlier on Sunday, he had to face defeat from Haley in the primary elections of District of Columbia.

How strong is Biden?

As dull as the Republican presidential primary has been, the Democratic one has been even quieter. Biden has a number of political problems that are dragging him down in opinion polls, but that has not happened yet at primary polling stations. Biden scored another victory in the province, his fourth primary victory in four attempts. He has won the support of 177 ‘delegates’ out of four victories. Biden will have to get the support of 1,968 ‘delegates’ to get the Democratic Party nomination. Responding to his victory, Biden said, “I want to thank every Michigander who made their voices heard today.