Donald J. Trump has won the North Dakota Republican caucuses, beating Nikki Haley, the former UN Ambassador. This victory is a significant step for Trump in his journey to become the GOP presidential nominee.
The North Dakota contest is crucial because it’s the last showdown before Super Tuesday, where the most delegates are up for grabs in the 2024 presidential race. Trump needs to secure at least 60% of the statewide vote to claim all 29 GOP delegates.
Trump expressed his gratitude for the support from the people of North Dakota, saying, “This victory strengthens our momentum heading into the crucial Super Tuesday.”
On the other hand, Nikki Haley, despite winning in the Washington, D.C. primary, faced a setback in North Dakota. She had previously experienced defeats in other nominating contests. In Washington, D.C., Haley secured 63% of the vote and 19 delegates.
Now, with the focus on Super Tuesday, where 865 delegates, making up 36% of the total, are at stake across more than a dozen states, the competition is heating up. The candidate who gathers the majority of the party’s delegates before the Republican National Convention this summer, requiring 1,215 out of 2,429, will become the nominee.
Considering Trump’s strong position in national and key state polls set to vote on Super Tuesday, there’s a possibility he could secure the nomination by the end of March. Analysts predict that a strong performance in these upcoming contests could bring Trump remarkably close to the required delegate majority. The race for the GOP nomination continues to unfold, with Super Tuesday playing a pivotal role in shaping the path to the Republican National Convention.