The former president of the United States and the current candidate for the post of Donald Trump won the Republican caucuses in Michigan, Missouri and Idaho.
What is known about the primary elections in the United States
In all states, Trump won his only opponent by a large margin — the former governor of South Carolina, the former permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, Nikki Haley.
Now it's March 5, the biggest day of the primaries, when 15 states and one territory will vote.
Trump beat Haley in all 13 caucuses, according to the Michigan Republican Party.
With wins in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, the US Virgin Islands, South Carolina and now Michigan, Missouri and Idaho, Trump is the undisputed frontrunner in the race, and Haley is holding on thanks to the support of donors eager to find an alternative to the former president, according to the media. .
For this election cycle, Michigan Republicans have developed a hybrid nominating system split between a primary and a caucus.
Caucuses are gatherings of party supporters and members. Unlike the primaries held by the state governments before the presidential elections in the USA, the caucuses are organized by the party apparatus.
Voting for the presidential candidate at the congress depends on their results.
Presidential elections in the USA
The US presidential election is scheduled for November 5, 2024. According to forecasts, the main candidate from the Democrats will be the current American leader, Joe Biden. In addition to Donald Trump, former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley is also participating from the Republican side.
In late February, Trump and Biden won their primary in Michigan.
In addition, Trump won the Republican primary in South Carolina, the home state of his rival Nikki Haley.
Meanwhile, Trump is ahead of Biden according to a poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College.
91 charges have been brought against Donald Trump in four criminal cases. Among other things, it is about illegal handling of secret documents, an attempt to falsify election results and illegal spending of funds collected for the presidential campaign.
