2024-01-24 06:32:00
It wasn’t a surprise to anyone, it’s now official. Donald Trump emerged the big winner in the Republican primary in New Hampshire, this northeastern state considered moderate. Tuesday, January 23, the former president beat his rival, Nikki Haley by more than 10 points, leaving very little doubt as to the candidate who will face Joe Biden next November.
Donald Trump therefore succeeded in his bet by obtaining 54.4% of the votes cast, against 43.6% for his main rival (on 70% of the votes counted). After the abandonments of her competitors, including Ron DeSantis, on Sunday, it appears out of reach for the 52-year-old candidate. Will Nikki Haley be the next to drop out? The billionaire hopes so, which would allow him, like Joe Biden, to focus his attention and his budget on the presidential election in November.
If the nickname given to New Hamphire is “first in the nation”, it is not the first state to vote in the Republican primary. On January 15, Iowa spoke. In this small state located in the heart of the United States, a caucus is organized. Party supporters meet to choose delegates who will nominate one of the Republican candidates for president. Donald Trump also emerged victorious with 53% of the vote, ahead of Ron DeSantis (20%) and Nikki Haley (18%).
In February, the race accelerates
It’s the Democrats who get the ball rolling in February. Voters in South Carolina and Nevada are called to the polls on February 3 and 6, respectively, explains CNN.
On Thursday, February 8, Republican members from the states of Nevada and the Virgin Islands will meet in caucus. Then, it will be the turn of Republican supporters in South Carolina to speak, on February 24.
Three days later, Michigan will hold its Democratic and Republican primaries simultaneously.
March, a pivotal month
The month of March is considered the most important month in the presidential race. Because after the holding of the Republican caucus in Idaho and Missouri on March 2, the Republican primary in the District of Columbia, where Washington is located the next day and the Republican caucus in the state of North Dakota, on March 4 , will be held on “Super Tuesday”, Tuesday March 5.
As with every election, this day is the busiest and most important in the American electoral calendar. In total, fourteen states are simultaneously organizing their primaries or caucuses, whether for the Republicans or the Democrats. Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah ( Democratic primary and Republican caucus), Vermont and Virginia are called upon to vote on their candidate.
Alaska, for its part, is also organizing a Republican caucus, while a caucus will be held in the territory of American Samoa. Finally, Iowa will hold its Democratic caucus which will take place by email. The next day, March 6, it is the Democratic inhabitants of the island of Hawaii who will have to vote during caucuses.
In addition to the organization of Republican caucuses in the Northern Mariana Islands on March 15 and in Guam the next day, as well as the Democratic primary in North Dakota on the 30th, the month of March is distinguished by the multiplication of simultaneous primaries.
On Tuesday, March 19, the states of Arizona, Illinois, Kansas and Ohio hold their Republican and Democratic primaries. The same day, the Republican Party held its primary in Florida.
Four days later, Democratic voters in Missouri, as well as all those living in Louisiana, are invited to have their say.
The race continues in April
The month of April begins on Tuesday the 2nd in Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
On April 6, Alaska Democrats will vote in the primary. On April 13, it will be the turn of Democratic voters in Wyoming to have their say.
In Puerto Rico, a territory not incorporated into the United States but associated with the country, the Republican and Democratic primaries will be held, respectively, on April 21 and 28.
Finally, Pennsylvania holds its primaries on April 23.
May, final stretch
Indiana will get the ball rolling in May with the Republican and Democratic primaries and the 7th.
A week later, several states are called to elect their representatives. These are Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia.
On May 21, voters in Georgia, Kentucky and Oregon will have their say.
Idaho, which held its Republican caucus in March, concludes its electoral cycle with that of the Democrats on the 23rd.
June, the end of the primaries
The last states are called to the polls at the beginning of June. On Tuesday the 4th, the District of Columbia will hold its Democratic caucus. Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota will vote in Republican and Democratic primaries.
The electoral process will end on the island of Guam and the Virgin Islands on June 8, with the Democratic caucuses.
On the other hand, we will have to wait before officially knowing the names of those who will try to run for the presidency. The Republican camp will announce its candidate during its convention in Wisconsin, which will be held from July 15 to 18. On the Democratic side, the convention will be organized in Chicago in August.
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