Super Tuesday 2024: A Pivotal Day


Super Tuesday 2024: A Pivotal Day in the Presidential Race

On March 5, 2024, the political landscape buzzed with anticipation as voters in 16 states and one territory headed to the polls for the largest contest thus far in the 2024 presidential primary.

Here’s a breakdown of the key events:

  1. Republican Delegates: A total of 865 Republican delegates were up for grabs, potentially propelling former President Donald Trump to an insurmountable lead in the GOP contest. His dominance on Super Tuesday further solidified his path toward the Republican nomination1.
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  1. Democratic Contests: On the Democratic side, President Joe Biden was poised for victories, with 1,420 delegates at stake.
  2. Critics of his handling of the Israel-Hamas war attempted to build support for “uncommitted” votes or write-ins of “cease-fire,” but this movement had limited impact in prior contests.
  3. Other Democratic opponents, including Rep. Dean Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson, appeared on some ballots1.
    • State Highlights:
      • Vermont: Polls closed at 7:00 PM ET. No clear winner emerged.
      • Virginia: Polls closed at 7:00 PM ET. Trump and Haley were neck-and-neck.
      • North Carolina: Polls closed at 7:30 PM ET. No decisive outcome yet.
      • Alabama: Polls closed at 8:00 PM ET. Trump and Haley vied for support.
      • Maine: Polls closed at 8:00 PM ET. Results awaited.
      • Massachusetts: Polls closed at 8:00 PM ET. Trump and Haley faced off.
      • Oklahoma: Polls closed at 8:00 PM ET. Outcome pending.
      • Tennessee: Polls closed at 8:00 PM ET. Trump and Haley contested.
      • Arkansas: Polls closed at 8:30 PM ET. No clear winner yet.
      • Colorado: Polls closed at 9:00 PM ET. Trump, Haley, and DeSantis in the mix.
      • Minnesota: Polls closed at 9:00 PM ET. Results awaited.
      • Texas: Polls closed at 9:00 PM ETTrump, Haley, and uncommitted votes1.
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As the nation watched, Super Tuesday 2024 unfolded, shaping the trajectory of the 2024 presidential race.

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