March 13th 2024.
The highly-anticipated presidential election is shaping up to be a heated rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Despite polls showing that voters are not particularly excited about either candidate, both were able to secure their party's nominations on Tuesday, solidifying their positions as the top contenders.
It was no surprise to either Biden or Trump that they would be facing off once again. With no significant challenges from their opponents, the two have spent months exchanging insults and accusations. The Associated Press officially named Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee after his projected win in Georgia. Having already dominated Super Tuesday and all previous Democratic primaries, he easily surpassed the 1,968 delegates needed for the nomination. Similarly, Trump was declared the Republican presumptive nominee after dominating the GOP contests in Georgia, Mississippi, and Washington State. These three states, including Georgia where Trump is currently facing criminal charges, gave him a combined delegate count of 161, surpassing the required 1,215 delegates.
Biden's path to the Democratic nomination was relatively smooth, with little opposition to slow him down. On the other hand, Trump's victory was almost predetermined, causing former UN ambassador Nikki Haley to end her bid for the White House. With Trump's dominance on Super Tuesday, winning 14 out of 15 state contests, it was clear that he would once again be the Republican nominee.
The official nominations for both parties will take place later this summer at the Democratic and Republican conventions, setting the stage for the first presidential rematch in nearly 70 years. The last time this happened was in 1956 between Republican President Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson.
Expressing his gratitude for the support from a diverse coalition of voters, Biden said in a statement, "I am honored to once again lead our party and our country in this critical moment where the threat posed by Trump is greater than ever." In a video shared on social media, Trump also acknowledged his nomination but emphasized that it was not a time for celebration.
Despite their victories in the primaries, both candidates are facing low approval ratings among voters. Biden, at the age of 81, is already the oldest president in US history, which is a concern for about six in 10 voters. Similarly, Trump, at 77, is also facing concerns about his age and his indictment with 91 felony counts across four indictments, making him the first US president to face criminal charges. A recent survey found that roughly six in 10 voters view him unfavorably. It's clear that the idea of a sitting president running against a former one is not exactly what voters had hoped for this year.
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