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Super Tuesday, a very powerful date within the US main calendar, is sort of upon us as voters in 15 states and one territory get their probability to have their say on their most well-liked candidates for the presidency.

Residents of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia, plus American Samoa, will all be filling out their poll papers.

As it stands, Donald Trump appears all however sure to be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee as soon as once more in 2024, having already chalked up huge wins in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, the US Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Michigan, Idaho and Missouri.

All however one in all Mr Trump’s challengers have lengthy since fallen away, with solely the well-funded however underperforming ex-UN ambassador Nikki Haley nonetheless swinging having received the District of Columbia main on Sunday.

The Democratic contest is much more one-sided, with President Joe Biden to be his get together’s candidate, regardless of considerations about his superior age and persistently poor polling.

But the presidential race will not be the one contest voters can be weighing in on and among the down-ballot races are more likely to show much more nail-biting.

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Biden thinks Trump received’t concede if he loses election

Ahead of Super Tuesday on 5 March, a rematch of the 2020 election – pitting the 2 males towards one another – is all however sure, following Mr Trump’s domination of the Republican primaries to this point.

In a uncommon characteristic interview with The New Yorker, Mr Biden stated he believed he was the individual “best positioned” to beat Mr Trump on the nationwide polls once more.

Mike Bedigan has the story:

Oliver O’Connell4 March 2024 20:50

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Biden too previous to be an efficient president, ballot exhibits

For Mr Trump, 21 per cent strongly agreed that he’s too previous, one other 21 per cent considerably agreed, 23 per cent considerably disagreed, and 32 per cent strongly disagreed.

Oliver O’Connell4 March 2024 20:20

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Super Tuesday: Which races to observe and what it’s good to know

Joe Sommerlad breaks down what it’s good to know:

Residents of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia, plus American Samoa, will all be filling out their poll papers on Super Tuesday.

As it stands, Donald Trump appears all however sure to be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee as soon as once more in 2024, having already chalked up huge wins in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, the US Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Michigan, Idaho and Missouri primaries and had any doubts about his place on poll papers dispelled by the US Supreme Court, which dominated on Monday that states haven’t any authority to disqualify candidates.

All however one in all Mr Trump’s challengers have lengthy since fallen away, with solely the well-funded however under-performing ex-UN ambassador Nikki Haley nonetheless swinging.

Oliver O’Connell4 March 2024 19:50

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State of the Union: White House preps publicity blitz

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and high officers from the White House and Mr Biden’s cupboard will mount a full-scale public relations blitz to advertise the Biden administration’s accomplishments and make a case that they need to be given one other 4 years to complete the job following his annual State of the Union tackle to Congress.

Mr Biden is about to ship his yearly message to Congress on Thursday, two days after the Super Tuesday main election contests that may, if the outcomes are as anticipated, arrange a November basic election rematch with the person he defeated in 2020, former president Donald Trump.

In an announcement, White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt stated the president would “make the case to continue to build the economy from the bottom up and middle out that has led to record job creation, the strongest economy in the world, increased wages and household wealth, and lower prescription drug and energy costs”.

Andrew Feinberg stories from Washington, DC:

Oliver O’Connell4 March 2024 19:20

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Watch: Trump falsely accuses Biden of utilizing prosecutors towards him

Oliver O’Connell4 March 2024 18:50

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Super Tuesday: When is it, which states are collaborating and what number of delegates are at stake?

Here’s every little thing it’s good to know forward of tomorrow’s huge day on which 15 states and one territory go to the polls, which guarantees to be make-or-break for Nikki Haley.

Joe Sommerlad4 March 2024 18:20

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Protester grabbed at Jill Biden occasion after calling for Gaza ceasefire

A protester was violently grabbed and pulled by the group at an occasion with First Lady Jill Biden after they known as for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Dr Biden spoke in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Tuscon, Arizona on Saturday and it was on the Fox Theatre in Tuscon that a number of protesters have been faraway from the premises after interrupting her speech, which was primarily about Republican efforts to curb abortion rights.

Joe Sommerlad4 March 2024 17:20

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Watch: Scarborough lays into Comer over impeachment inquiry

Oliver O’Connell4 March 2024 17:05

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Trump celebrates ‘big win’ after Supreme Court fingers him victory

The former president was accused of aiding an riot by way of his rhetoric on January 6, 2021.

Ariana Baio has the story:

Oliver O’Connell4 March 2024 16:50

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New ballot finds most Americans assume Biden too previous to be efficient as president

As many as 73 per cent of registered voters responded as such to the survey, with 61 per cent of those that voted for him in 2020 saying they imagine his age will make him ineffective in a second time period.

The ballot, launched on Friday, is the most recent in a string of criticisms regarding the president’s superior age because the 81-year-old seeks re-election in November, squaring up towards probably opponent Donald Trump, who is just 4 years his junior.

Some 42 per cent of voters imagine Mr Trump is just too previous to be commander-in-chief.

“Polling continues to be at odds with how Americans vote, and consistently overestimates Donald Trump while underestimating President Biden,” the president’s marketing campaign communications supervisor Michael Tyler informed Politico.

“Whether it’s in special elections or in the presidential primaries, actual voter behaviour tells us a lot more than any poll does and it tells a very clear story: Joe Biden and Democrats continue to outperform while Donald Trump and the party he leads are weak, cash-strapped, and deeply divided. Our campaign is ignoring the noise and running a strong campaign to win – just like we did in 2020.”

The ballot exhibits Mr Trump has a 4 proportion level lead over Mr Biden, 48 per cent to 44 per cent.

Were Mr Biden to go up towards former UN ambassador Nikki Haley this 12 months, she would beat him 46 to 37 per cent, the ballot discovered.

Oliver O’Connell4 March 2024 16:31

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/super-tuesday-2024-primary-trump-haley-live-b2506863.html