US presidential election watch: Primary season on, who is securing victories and where?

Treading the path for his US reelection bid, President Joe Biden on Saturday secured a win in the South Carolina’s Democratic primary election, defeating other Democrats on the ballot, including Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and author Marianne Williamson.

The South Caroline win could be viewed as a test drive of its efforts to mobilize Black voters, a key Democratic bloc central to Biden’s chances in a November rematch against former President Donald Trump, reported AP.

Biden’s win also comes on the heels of his effort to have South Carolina go first in the party’s primary exercise, on account of its racially diverse population when compared to other first-in-the-nation states of New Hampshire and Iowa.

As we approach the US presidential elections, let’s take a look at who is emerging victorious and where in the primaries: 

Democrats

An analysis of initial vote results on Saturday showed Joe Biden with a decisive lead in key locations throughout the United States.

However, South Carolina was the first official result for the democratic party. The next state to vote for a Democratic presidential nominee will be Nevada, on February 6.

Republicans

Meanwhile, despite facing criminal charges, former US President Donald Trump secured a resounding victory in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 45, finished well behind Trump in second place, followed by former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. While DeSantis dropped out of the race soon after, Haley decided to soldier on.

Next in New Hampshire, the spotlight was on Republican presidential contender Haley, who was hoping to narrow former President Donald Trump’s delegate lead.

However, Trump cruised to victory in its presidential contest, marching closer to a November rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden as his rival. He won over 54% of the votes and gained 11 delegates, as compared to Haley, who won 43% of the votes and eight delegates.

According to a report by CBS News, New Hampshire primary results often make or break a candidate’s presidential campaign.

Between January 15 (when the Iowa primary was held) and June 4, 2,429 Republican delegates are up for grabs. To win the Republican nomination, the candidate needs at least 1,215 of these delegates. Currently, after the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, Trump has 32 delegates while Haley has 17, as per CNN.

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