(VOVworld)- Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the Democratic and Republican frontrunners, consolidated their lead in several state primary elections on Super Tuesday, March 1, and moved closer to securing their parties' nominations.
Trump, Clinton dominant as Super Tuesday looms |
Super Tuesday is the single most important day of the primary season, but a Republican candidate needs to accumulate the support of 1,237 delegates and a Democratic candidate needs at least 2,382 delegates to secure their party’s nominations.
No rivals
On Super Tuesday, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won 7 out of 11 Democratic primaries gaining 457 delegates and raising her total to 1,004 delegates. Her only rival is Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who won 4 out of 11 primaries gaining 286 delegates and raising his total to 373 delegates.
Donald Trump also won 7 out of 11 primaries with 203 delegates to raise his total to 285 delegates, nearly doubling the total of his closest rival, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who has 161 delegates. In third place among Republicans is Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who now has 87 delegates.
Winning due to experience and a wise campaign
According to a poll by MSNBC, 80% of Democratic voters say they favor an experienced leader. That’s why former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with solid politician background is leading. The only female candidate, Clinton always appears in public to be a professional and powerful woman capable of becoming the US President. By paying attention to black and middle-class voters, she won a landslide victory on Super Tuesday. US President Barack Obama says Hillary Clinton understands clearly the demands and nature of the job of US President.
Despite repeatedly making outrageous statements, Donald Trump is widely viewed as the candidate who would be most effective at solving the country's economic problems. His “unprofessionalism” impresses American voters who are seeking a breath of fresh air in the US political arena. Many voters support Trump because they are tired of the White House’s hesitancy in dealing with terrorist threats.
Nominees for the Presidential Election Campaign
Following Super Tuesday, Hillary Clinton appears likely to become the Democratic candidate for the Presidential General election in November. Donald Trump has expanded his lead over a diminished field and now has the support of nearly half of all Republican voters. Ford O’Connell, a Republican strategist, said Trump is now the "clear prohibitive frontrunner. Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have strengthened their grips on their parties' presidential nominations.