This Tuesday was less of a Super Tuesday and more predictable.
like Donald Trump When he took the stage at his mansion at Mar-a-Lago, he racked up victories across the country, from Texas to Tennessee, Alabama and many more.
“This was an amazing day and an amazing night,” he exclaimed.
At almost exactly the same time, President Biden Issue a statement. It was an even more dominant performance for the incumbent, as he captured all the states that were playing to him.
“Tonight’s results leave the American people with a clear choice: Will we continue to move forward or will we allow Donald Trump to drag us backwards,” he wrote, referring to Trump three more times in the next four paragraphs.
It is now clear where the minds of both men are focused – November 5 of this year, the scheduled date for the US elections, and their arch rival on the other side of the political aisle.
The starting gun has been fired in the race for the White House, and this is a contest that will now almost certainly be between two old retirees who hate each other.
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Even in blue California, some voters were dismayed that this was now the choice.
“It's crazy to see that we have an old president running, and you don't have a lot of options,” Ghazi, a young Arab American, said as he exited the voting station. “It's sad to see, it's very disappointing.” In Los Angeles after his ballot was spoiled.
He said it was a protest vote, not only because of Biden's age but because of his support for him Israeli military intervention in Gaza.
“The Gaza issue is a big issue,” he said.
“I think the United States should call for an immediate ceasefire. I probably won't turn my head and vote Republican, but I think that certainly has a big role to play in me not being an ardent Democratic voter and getting out.” To vote for Biden.”
Joe Biden speaks at a campaign stop in Michigan in February. Photo: AP
Foreign policy is rarely a deciding factor in local elections in the United States — but the longer the crisis in the Middle East drags on and dominates news coverage, the bigger the problem becomes for President Biden, especially in key swing states like Michigan that have large Arab populations. American population.
In his speech, Trump focused on immigration, which has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for Republicans.
He described the southern border as lawless and overreaching, and placed the blame on Biden alone.
Trump hopes he can win over independent and moderate voters who have been upset by President Biden's handling of the record influx of migrants. The tone of his speech was familiar, and the message was that only he could solve the problem.
He is likely to wait another week before being crowned the Republican Party's nominee, because his rival, Nikki Haley, is clinging to him at the moment. But the race for the White House has strengthened.
