Super Tuesday 2024: Trump wins Republican presidential caucuses in Alaska

Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential caucuses in Alaska, reports The Associated Press.

Rep. Barry Moore secures victory over Rep. Jerry Carl in a Republican primary race marked by incumbent-versus-incumbent competition.

In incumbent-versus-incumbent competition in primary races during US elections, two sitting members of the same political party compete against each other for nomination in a particular electoral district.

This scenario arises when redistricting or other factors force two incumbents to run against each other in a primary election. It's relatively rare but can occur when changes in district boundaries, such as those mandated by court decisions or population shifts, result in overlapping territories for incumbent representatives. 

This latest contest in Alabama was triggered by a Supreme Court ruling mandating Alabama's adoption of redrawn congressional districts. 

The estimated delegates won in the presidential race reflect a significant lead for Democratic candidate Joe Biden, who has garnered 1,501 delegates.

Meanwhile, his closest rival within the Democratic party, Palmer, has secured a mere 3 delegates, with 6 delegates remaining uncommitted.

On the Republican side, former President Donald Trump maintains a considerable lead with 961 delegates, while Nikki Haley trails behind with 86 delegates.

With the respective thresholds set at 1,215 delegates for the Republican nomination and 1,968 delegates for the Democratic nomination, the race continues to unfold as candidates strive to secure the required support for their bids.
 

Projections suggest Donald Trump is set to emerge victorious in the Alaska Republican primary. If he does win, it will be another significant stride towards solidifying his bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. 
 

Democratic Rep. Lizzie Fletcher easily won the primary in Texas's 7th Congressional District. She defeated progressive challenger Pervez Agwan, as per a projection by the AP news agency. Fletcher is a strong supporter of Israel. Meanwhile, Agwan is calling for a cease-fire between the Jewish nation and Hamas militant group. 

US Vice President Harris said that the Super Tuesday results were “an energizing moment for our campaign".

"This week’s events will serve as a springboard for the next critical phase of the campaign," she said. "The president and I know reelection must be earned, and we will continue to put in the work to reach every possible voter. Winning the fight to protect our fundamental freedoms will require nothing less."

Haley campaign spokesperson Olivia Perez-Cubas said that her victory in Vermont made her the first Republican woman to win two presidential primary contests.

The result demonstrated deep fractures in the Republican party, Haley spokesperson said. 

“Unity is not achieved by simply claiming ‘we’re united,’” she said. “Today, in state after state, there remains a large block of Republican primary voters who are expressing deep concerns about Donald Trump. That is not the unity our party needs for success. Addressing those voters’ concerns will make the Republican Party and America better.”
 

Biden released a statement to say that the Super Tuesday results leave the American people with a clear choice: "Are we going to keep moving forward or will we allow Donald Trump to drag us backwards into the chaos, division, and darkness that defined his term in office?"

"If Donald Trump returns to the White House, all of this progress is at risk," Biden said.

"He is driven by grievance and grift, focused on his own revenge and retribution, not the American people. He is determined to destroy our democracy, rip away fundamental freedoms like the ability for women to make their own health care decisions, and pass another round of billions of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthy — and he’ll do or say anything to put himself in power."

Super Tuesday: Former US President and Republican frontrunner for November presidential nomination Donald Trump hailed his foreign policy record and doubled down on anti-immigration rhetoric in what could be seen as the divisive US leader's appeal to his core Republican conservative support base. 

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Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have won their respective primaries in the biggest prize of the Super Tuesday: California.

The Associated Press reports that Biden won the Democratic primary and Trump the Republican primary. California, the most populous state in the US, also has the most delegates up for grabs of any state.

Former US President Donald Trump has won California's Republican primary, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. 

Trump went into the state with a 50-plus point lead over rival Nikki Haley, according to averages from Decision Desk HQ/The Hill.
 

US President Joe Biden and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump are both projected to cruise to easy victories on Super Tuesday.

Biden and Trump have captured wins in their respective primaries in Virginia, North Carolina, Maine, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Colorado and Minnesota.

Trump has also won the California Republican primary. 

Biden also won the Democratic caucus in Iowa and Vermont, while Nikki Haley won the Republican primary in Vermont – her second victory of 2024 after the Washington D.C.

While neither Biden nor Trump have secured the nomination of their respective parties, , both are likely to do so within the next two weeks.

Amid Donald Trump dominating the Republican primaries and Joe Biden's continuous hold over Democrats, Nikki Haley has pulled off a surprise Super Tuesday victory in Vermont

Donald Trump, in an address delivered from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, described Joe Biden as the "worst US President in history". 

"Migrants were flown in airplanes," Trump said.

"They want open borders. It is going to destroy our country," he added.

"We are a third-world country when it comes to our borders, elections," Trump said.

The Associated Press has called Utah Democratic presidential primary race in Joe Biden's favour.

Jason Palmer, a Baltimore-based investor, has defeated President Joe Biden in the caucus in American Samoa, a tiny US territory in the South Pacific. According to the local Democratic Party, Palmer won 51 votes, while Biden won 40.

Although only six delegates were at stake in the contest which requires nearly 2,000, it is still a notable setback for an incumbent president, reports AP.

As per early predictions, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will clinch their respective presidential primary polls in Texas.

Early predictions have been called for Arkansas. Joe Biden will win the Democratic primaries, while Donald Trump will beat Nikki Haley to win the Republican one.

Early predictions show frontrunners Joe Biden and Donald Trump will win Minnesota primaries of their respective parties.

Donald Trump is lodging easy wins, sweeping the Republican presidential nominating contests. As of now, he is predicted to win Virginia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Maine.

The primaries in Maine have been called. AP predicts easy win for both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

On Super Tuesday, these states are hosting presidential primaries for both Republican and Democratic Party: 

Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia

It is no surprise that President Joe Biden is achieving easy victories in Super Tuesday primaries despite his plummeting popularity. Usually the incumbent fares well in these polls.

So far, predictions have called wins for him in Iowa, North Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. There are 8 additional states on Super Tuesday.

In the Oklahoma presidential primary showdown, Democrat Joe Biden and his Republican opponent Donald Trump are slated to win their respective polls. 

As per early predictions, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will clinch the presidential primary polls in Tennessee.

AP has called the North Carolina gubernatorial Republican nomination. It predicts Mark Robinson will win the nomination for governor in the North Carolina primary election by a huge margin.

AP has called the North Carolina gubernatorial Democratic nomination. It predicts Josh Stein will win the nomination for governor in the North Carolina primary election by a huge margin.

Edison exit polls show that immigration and the economy are leading concerns for voters in both Democratic and Republican parties in California, North Carolina and Virginia.

As per AP, the polls in Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Tennessee will close at 8 pm EST (6:30 am IST). The majority of polls in Texas are closing. At 8:30 pm EST (7:00 am IST), the polls will also close in Arkansas.

Early predictions project Donald Trump and Joe Biden as the winners of their respective party presidential primary in North Carolina.

Early predictions show the Democratic presidential primary in Virginia will be another easy win for Joe Biden with around 90 per cent votes.

With merely three per cent of the votes counted in Virginia, Associate Press has called the polls in Donald Trump's favour, predicting a win in the Republican presidential primary in Virginia with over 50 per cent of votes.

With merely one per cent of the votes counted in Virginia, Associate Press has called the polls in Joe Biden's favour, predicting a whopping 92.5 per cent vote.

On Super Tuesday, Republican presidential primaries are being held in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia. It will also hold caucuses in Alaska and Utah.

Meanwhile, Democrats hold primaries in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia. Caucuses will be held in the US territory of American Samoa.

On Super Tuesday, a significant number of Republicans voiced immigration as their primary concern and supported the deportation of undocumented immigrants, aligning with Donald Trump's campaign promise.

In three states where voters headed to the polls, 69 per cent of Republican voters in California, 62 per cent in North Carolina and 59 per cent in Virginia backed deporting illegal immigrants, according to exit polls by Edison Research.

Trump, who is seeking re-election, has pledged to carry out the largest deportation of immigrants in US history if he defeats Democratic incumbent Joe Biden in the final showdown on Nov 5.

Super Tuesday Polls: On Tuesday (March 5), voters from multiple states are casting ballots in primaries timed to occur on the same date aka Super Tuesday.

Here's what you need to know as the voting continues.

Super Tuesday, one of the pivotal days in the United States election calendar anticipates the participation of millions of voters who will cast their ballots in presidential primaries and caucuses across over a dozen states.

Here's all you need to know