donald trumpthe former president of the United States and current candidate for the Republican nomination for the November elections, is projected as the winner of the primaries held this Tuesday in West Virginiaaccording to preliminary results presented by American media.
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Voters went to the polls this Tuesday for the primaries in the states of Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska.
The Republican and Democratic primaries held every four years They allow delegates to be elected who will attend the party’s national convention. They are the ones who nominate the official candidate for the November 5 election.
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With 2,429 delegates for the Republican Party, Donald Trump had to win 1,215 to secure the nomination. And, according to Telemundo Chicago, with a few days left until the primaries in the different states end, Trump already has 2,077 delegates.
The Democratic Party has 3,934 delegates, but the principle is the same. Outgoing President Joe Biden, whose nomination is a mere formality, had to reach 1,968. So far, with some states missing, Biden already has 3,399 delegates, according to Telemundo Chicago.
In the case of this Tuesday’s primaries in West Virginia, 32 delegates were at stake in the case of the Republican Party and 20 delegates in the case of the Democratic Party.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leaves the State Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York.
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Haley continues to appear on the ballot and some voters Those who oppose Trump’s nomination choose to give him their vote in the primaries as a protest.
In the case of the Democrats, NBC projects a victory for Biden with 74.9 percent of the votes. Followed by Jason Palmer, with 10 percent, and Stephen Lyon, with 6.6 percent.
Biden’s candidacy will be made official between August 19 and 22, when the Democratic National Convention will take place in Chicago, while Trump’s will be made official between July 15 and 18 at the Republican National Convention.
The real question is who Trump will nominate as his running mate for the November presidential election. Among the most circulated names are Senators Tim Scott and JD Vance and New York legislator Elise Stefanik. Some rumors also mentioned Haley, although the Republican ruled her out this weekend.
“Nikki Haley is not under consideration for the position of vice president,” the Republican candidate said on his social network, cutting off speculation. “But I wish him the best!” he added.
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How are the surveys going?
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s reputation continues at its lowest hours, dragged down by the desire for change, discontent over the economy and the war in Gaza, the newspaper notes.
Surveys conducted from April 28 to May 9 by The New York Times, Siena College and The Philadelphia Inquirer with a sample of 4,000 people indicate that The Democratic president is losing support especially among young, black and Hispanic voters, a large part of his base.
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Donald Trump in New York.
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The survey, the newspaper states, reveals widespread dissatisfaction with the state of the country and serious doubts about Biden’s ability to make major improvements in American life. For example, nearly 70% of voters say the country’s political and economic systems need major changes or even a complete overthrow.
Polls suggest that Trump’s strength among young and non-white voters has at least temporarily altered the electoral map, with Trump gaining significant leads in Arizona, Georgia and Nevada.
Even so, the former president will have to overcome several obstacles, including abortion, which is “one of his greatest vulnerabilities,” the newspaper states. Thus, 64% of voters in battleground states said abortion should always or mostly be legal, including 44% of those who declare themselves Trump supporters.
For Biden, the main challenge is the Gaza war and the unconditional support that the United States has given to Israel until now.
*With AFP and EFE
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