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US: Voters Of 16 States Cast Vote On Super Tuesday; Trump Moves Closer To Rematch With Biden In November

Super Tuesday in the United States is considered the biggest day for primary elections and caucuses ahead of the main Election Day in November. Almost always the Super Tuesday is the first Tuesday in March.

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US President Joe Biden (Left) and Republican candidate Donald Trump | Photo: AP
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Ahead of the general election schduled in November this year, voters across 16 US states and one territory voted for presidential candidates on March 5 . This time, the two long-time political rivals - President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Republican Donald Trump are moving towards a electoral rematch.

As per Assoviated Press, the nominating contests were held in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and the US territory of American Samoa.

About Super Tuesday

Super Tuesday in the United States is considered the biggest day for primary elections and caucuses ahead of the main Election Day in November. Super Tuesday is almost always the first Tuesday in March.

Yesterday, voters in 16 different states and one territory voted for who they want to run for president while it has been reported that some states also voted for the governor, senator and district attorneys candidates for their states.

'Super Tuesday' Status

As per latest reports by Associated Press, President Joe Biden has so far easily tasted victory in Democratic contests in Alabama, Minnesota, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, California, Virginia and Vermont.

Biden's Republican rival Donad Trump on the other handf has clinched Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota, Colorado Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, California, and Virginia, according to the Associated Press.

As per a report by Wall Street Journal, Republican Nikki Haley plans to suspend her Republican presidential primary bid in a speech on Wednesday morning, clearing the path for Donald Trump.

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