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President Donald Trump solidified his place because the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination with a decisive victory within the North Dakota caucuses on Monday.
Based on the AP, Trump's newest victory grants him a further 29 delegates, rising his already substantial lead within the major race.
Trump's marketing campaign celebrated a victory in North Dakota, the place he received probably the most votes in any respect 12 caucus websites, his ninth victory in 10 major contests.
The one shock got here throughout final weekend's Washington DC major, the place neocon Nikki Haley turned the official darling of the swamp and received the participation trophy.
“Whereas Nikki has been roundly rejected throughout America, she was topped Queen of the Swamp by lobbyists and DC insiders who need to shield the failed established order. Trump marketing campaign press secretary Carolyn Levitt stated the swamp has claimed their queen.
A spokesperson for Trump's marketing campaign informed Fox Information Digital, “Republican voters have given President Trump a landslide victory in each single major contest, and this race is over. Our focus now’s on Joe Biden and the overall election.
Trump additionally launched a short assertion on his Fact social account, saying, “70 level victory within the Nice State of North Dakota tonight. Thanks Governor Doug and First Woman Katherine, Burgum!!!
Trump wrote one other submit saying, “Tremendous Tuesday, actually massive deal. Please get out and vote!”
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The previous president already had a powerful lead this week, having ten occasions as many delegates as Haley earlier than incomes 29 in Monday's North Dakota win.
The defeat is one other blow to Haley's marketing campaign, though the previous South Carolina governor has vowed to stay within the race so long as there stays a path to victory.
That path will probably start to seem on Tremendous Tuesday, the place voters in 15 extra states will vote to find out who will get a share of the entire 865 delegates. Though neither candidate might attain the 1,215 delegates wanted to safe the nomination this week, Trump's continued dominance will give Haley an nearly impossibly tough climb.
For her half, the Haley marketing campaign has invested closely within the Tremendous Tuesday turnaround, saying a seven-figure advert purchase earlier this month geared toward focusing on a number of states on Tuesday's slate.