Former ambassador to the UN says she had “several problems”; She is Trump's main opponent in the Republican primaries
Republican Party pre-candidate for President of the United States, Nikki Haley requested Secret Service protection because of the increasing threats he has been receiving. The information was confirmed by the former United States ambassador to the UN (United Nations) when The Wall Street Journal.
“We had several problems”, he declared to the publication. “It won't stop me from doing what I need to do”, he added. Neither the pre-candidate nor representatives of her campaign gave details of the threats received.
The Secret Service does not determine who qualifies for protection and does not have the power to independently initiate safeguarding candidates. According to the newspaper, the protection must be authorized by the Department of Homeland Security after consultation with a Congressional committee.
After the withdrawal of several Republican pre-candidates, Haley became the former president's main opponent donald trump in the race that ends with the Republican Party nominating the person who will run in the November elections this year.
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Understand the US elections
In the USA, before the official election, states hold electoral previews –primaries or caucus. The objective is to choose, among the parties' pre-candidates, the one who will represent the party in the election, scheduled for November 5th.
In the caucuses, each state organizes its primary with its own rules. There are 2 models. The traditional one, with voting on ballots, which can be open, closed or free. With only affiliates or not. The caucus is a party meeting. Voters gather in a space to decide who the candidate will be.
In the United States, the winner of elections is not the candidate with the most popular votes, but whoever wins the majority of delegates in each state. These are distributed to the candidate with the most votes. In previews the logic is different. Delegates vote in proportion to the number of votes.
The main date for the caucuses will be March 5, when voters from 16 states and 1 territory will vote. The date is known as “Super Tuesday” (Super Tuesday, in free translation). The territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands will end previews on June 8.
Voting is not mandatory
In the US, no one is required by law to vote in any local, state or presidential election. According to the Constitution, voting is a right, but it is not a requirement.
Electoral College
The President and Vice President of the United States are elected indirectly by the Electoral College. Each State has the same number of delegates as seats in Congress (House of Deputies and Senate). There are 538 delegates.
After voting for president, the vote is counted at the state level. In 48 states and Washington (DC), the winner receives all of that state's electoral votes. Maine and Nebraska assign their electors using a proportional system.
A candidate needs the votes of at least 270 delegates – more than half of the total – to win the presidential election.
A projected winner is usually announced as early as election night in November. However, the official Electoral College vote is held in mid-December when the delegates meet.
The results will be announced on January 6, 2025. Inauguration will take place on January 20.
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