Trump maintains grip on GOP nod with victory in North Dakota caucuses
Former President Donald Trump notched yet another primary victory on Monday, this time winning the North Dakota Caucuses that took place on the eve of "Super Tuesday."
Trump Advances Toward Republican Nomination with North Dakota Caucus Victory
Former President Donald Trump moved closer to securing the Republican nomination for president with a primary victory on Monday, triumphing in the North Dakota caucuses. Trump emerged victorious in North Dakota's caucuses, claiming the top spot in voting across 12 caucus sites, and securing 29 delegates, according to an Associated Press report following the closure of polls on Sunday. This win extends Trump's strong performance in the current GOP primary races, marking his ninth victory in 10 attempts as he nears the prospect of representing the Republican Party for a third time. His sole loss thus far was in last weekend's primary in Washington D.C.
This victory occurs as Trump's campaign has largely pivoted its focus towards the general election and an all-but-certain rematch of the 2020 contest against President Biden. The Trump campaign informed Fox News Digital prior to this week's series of contests that the primary race is effectively concluded, stating, "Republican voters have delivered resounding wins for President Trump in every single primary contest and this race is over. Our focus is now on Joe Biden and the general election."
Trump had already held a commanding lead heading into this week, with ten times as many delegates as Haley, before adding 29 more through the North Dakota win. This loss represented another setback for Haley's campaign, although the former South Carolina governor has pledged to remain in the race as long as a path to victory exists.
The path to victory for Haley is likely to become clearer on Super Tuesday, where voters in 15 additional states will cast their votes to determine the allocation of 865 total delegates. While neither candidate can reach the required 1,215 delegates to secure the nomination this week, continued dominance by Trump would present Haley with a nearly insurmountable challenge.
Meanwhile, the Haley Campaign has heavily invested in a Super Tuesday turnaround, announcing a seven-figure ad buy earlier this month intended to target many of the states participating in the Tuesday slate.
Former President Donald Trump moved closer to securing the Republican nomination for president with a primary victory on Monday, triumphing in the North Dakota caucuses. Trump emerged victorious in North Dakota's caucuses, claiming the top spot in voting across 12 caucus sites, and securing 29 delegates, according to an Associated Press report following the closure of polls on Sunday. This win extends Trump's strong performance in the current GOP primary races, marking his ninth victory in 10 attempts as he nears the prospect of representing the Republican Party for a third time. His sole loss thus far was in last weekend's primary in Washington D.C.
This victory occurs as Trump's campaign has largely pivoted its focus towards the general election and an all-but-certain rematch of the 2020 contest against President Biden. The Trump campaign informed Fox News Digital prior to this week's series of contests that the primary race is effectively concluded, stating, "Republican voters have delivered resounding wins for President Trump in every single primary contest and this race is over. Our focus is now on Joe Biden and the general election."
Trump had already held a commanding lead heading into this week, with ten times as many delegates as Haley, before adding 29 more through the North Dakota win. This loss represented another setback for Haley's campaign, although the former South Carolina governor has pledged to remain in the race as long as a path to victory exists.
The path to victory for Haley is likely to become clearer on Super Tuesday, where voters in 15 additional states will cast their votes to determine the allocation of 865 total delegates. While neither candidate can reach the required 1,215 delegates to secure the nomination this week, continued dominance by Trump would present Haley with a nearly insurmountable challenge.
Meanwhile, the Haley Campaign has heavily invested in a Super Tuesday turnaround, announcing a seven-figure ad buy earlier this month intended to target many of the states participating in the Tuesday slate.