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When is Super Tuesday? States Voting in the Presidential Primary Election Day

Super Tuesday, the upcoming primary election night, could potentially confirm Donald Trump's victory in the Republican nomination process.

Super Tuesday: The approaching primary election night may serve as conclusive verification of Donald Trump’s triumph in the Republican nomination process.

The most significant day on the American political primary calendar is Super Tuesday. Its significance stems from the number of states that participate in primary elections on a single day; the outcomes enable candidates to reestablish their supremacy or overcome deficits from prior primaries with little likelihood of reversal.

In the 1980s, a considerable number of southern states opted to conduct their primaries concurrently to increase their influence in the nominating process; thus, the phrase “Super Tuesday” was coined. Although the timetable and number of states that participate have changed over time, Super Tuesday continues to be a pivotal moment in the primary season on account of the substantial number of delegates that are in play.

Primary elections are being conducted in fifteen states on March 5, 2024. Every state holds primaries for both parties on the same day.

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Which states are voting on 5 March?

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

What is involved?

There has been no opponent who has even come close to challenging incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden. Voters’ concerns regarding his age and suitability for office notwithstanding, the party has not presented a single serious opponent. A recent survey suggests that this may become a cause for concern in November.

Nevertheless, the Republican primaries are marginally more intriguing. Super Tuesday is Nikki Haley’s final opportunity to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican nomination; however, her success in the forthcoming primaries in South Carolina and Michigan is crucial to that end. The former is particularly significant, given that Haley is from that state.

If Trump maintains his recent success and defeats Haley, her bid for the presidency could be in jeopardy.

Muskan Manocha

Muskan Manocha is pursuing graduation from University of Delhi.

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