Republican voters in Washington, D.C., will next decide who the party wants at the top of this year’s presidential campaign, but the nation’s capital has given former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley its highest vote yet with a primary victory. giving you a chance.
The Washington, D.C., primary will be held over three days this weekend, with voting beginning Friday and not ending until Sunday night. Nineteen city delegates are up for grabs in this contest, with all 19 being awarded to candidates who secure at least 50% of the vote, or pro rata if no candidates exceed the 50% threshold. Candidates who receive less than 15% of the vote are not eligible to receive delegates.
The nation’s capital is one of the most Democratic cities in the nation, making it a challenge for former President Donald Trump to remain undefeated in the Republican primary.
Trump wins Michigan Republican primary, moving one step closer to securing the Republican nomination
Nikki Haley and former President Trump are standing side by side. (Getty Images/AP)
The former president won the district in an uncontested election in 2020, but finished third behind Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich in the 2016 primary, according to the Associated Press. Finished in 1st place.
Trump has so far led in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, the Virgin Islands, South Carolina and Michigan, putting him well on his way to clear front-runner status in the primaries. . Meanwhile, Haley is the only Republican candidate to challenge the former president and has vowed to remain in the race despite her recent loss in her home state of South Carolina.
Former President Donald Trump speaks into the microphone. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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The nation’s capital will host one of the most unique primaries on the calendar, with voting beginning Friday morning and not closing until 7 p.m. Sunday. Early voting and absentee voting are not allowed. Meanwhile, the results will not be announced live, but instead by district party officials. About an hour after voting closed, according to the Associated Press.
The primaries will be held a few days before Super Tuesday, when 15 states will hold Republican contests and win 865 delegates.
Former South Carolina Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley during an election night watch party in Charleston, South Carolina. (Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Trump currently holds an overwhelming lead in the Republican primary, but President Biden has an equally strong lead on the Democratic side, and the two candidates will face off in a rematch of the 2020 campaign. That is almost certain.
