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- March 4, 2020
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Super Tuesday 2020 projected winner.
Over a third of pledged delegates will be allocated to the top candidates after 14 states and American Samoa went to the polls on the single biggest day of voting in the Democratic primary race.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden has emerged as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination after a resounding victory on Super Tuesday. He won nine of the 14 states up for grabs, including Texas and Massachusetts, the home states of his rivals Senator Elizabeth Warren and former Representative Beto O’Rourke respectively. The projected victory strengthens his position as the candidate most likely to take on President Donald Trump in November’s election.
As the night progressed, it was clear that the Biden campaign was having a good night. He won early in the night with victories in Virginia, North Carolina, and Alabama. He also showed that he was appealing to a broad coalition of voters, including African Americans, suburbanites, and white working-class voters.
Joe Biden’s success was not expected going into Super Tuesday. Bernie Sanders was the front-runner heading into the day, and Elizabeth Warren and Mike Bloomberg were expected to capture a significant share of the vote. Bloomberg’s late entry into the race meant that he bypassed the early nominating contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina, and put all his effort into the Super Tuesday primaries. This strategy, however, proved to be a failure as he only won one state – American Samoa.
The outcome of Super Tuesday has reshaped the Democratic presidential primary. With Biden’s victories in Texas and Massachusetts, the race has become a two-person contest between him and Sanders. Warren was expected to win her home state of Massachusetts but performed poorly, which has led to speculation that she may exit the race soon. Bloomberg has suspended his campaign and endorsed Biden.
The former Vice President’s marketing campaign may be helped by his current standing in public opinion polls. A recent poll shows that Biden beats President Trump in a head-to-head matchup, and his favorable scores are generally higher than Trump’s. This reality could help him win over swing voters in the upcoming election.
In conclusion, Joe Biden’s projected victory on Super Tuesday 2020 has left him in an excellent position to win the Democratic nomination for president. His broad coalition of supporters, better than expected performance, and favorable polling suggest that he could be the candidate to beat President Trump in November. The extent of his primary success will likely rely on how well he can continue to gather momentum across the remaining states.
