US Presidential Election, Rematch Likely After 4 Years

U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both won the primary elections held on the 5th (local time) in Virginia and North Carolina to select the U.S. presidential candidates, according to reports from AP News and others.


This day is known as "Super Tuesday," a turning point in the primary elections for each party's presidential candidate. It is expected to confirm the rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump after four years.

Biden and Trump Win Virginia and North Carolina Primaries Side by Side (Update) View original image

The Democratic Party held primaries in 14 states including California and North Carolina, and a caucus in American Samoa. Additionally, the results of the Iowa caucus, conducted by mail-in voting, were released. The Republican Party held primaries in 13 locations including California and North Carolina, and caucuses in Alaska and Utah.


The number of delegates by state is as follows: for the Democrats, Virginia has 99, Vermont 16, and North Carolina 116. For the Republicans, Virginia has 48, Vermont 17, and North Carolina 74.



Meanwhile, Virginia has recently been a stronghold for the Democratic Party, with Democratic candidates winning consecutively since Barack Obama’s victory in the 2008 presidential election. However, in the 2021 gubernatorial election, Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin was elected.


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