It seems like the election will be another rematch.
President Joe Biden emerged victorious in the Nevada Democratic presidential primary, a projection made by NBC News. This triumph brings him closer to securing the Democratic nomination and preparing for a showdown with the anticipated GOP nominee, Donald Trump.
Representative Dean Phillips, a Democrat from Minnesota, joined the race too late to appear on Nevada’s ballot, leaving self-help author Marianne Williamson as Biden’s main opponent in the primary.
Biden is expected to capture the majority of the vote, with Williamson trailing far behind, echoing her performance in earlier contests in New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Biden expressed appreciation to Nevada voters in a statement, acknowledging their support in his and Kamala Harris’s previous bid for the White House. He stressed the importance of organizing, mobilizing, and voting to protect American democracy.
This year marks the transition from caucuses to primaries for Nevada Democrats, a change made to comply with new rules set by the Democratic National Committee and reshape the presidential nominating calendar for 2024.
The upcoming primary in Michigan on February 27 holds significance as a critical swing state in the general election, making its debut in the pre-Super Tuesday lineup of early primaries.
While Biden’s campaign focused on consolidating support, particularly among key demographics like Muslim voters in Michigan, it allocated limited resources to Nevada, where the outcome was largely anticipated.
Despite polls indicating vulnerabilities against Trump, Biden faced minimal opposition within his party, enjoying widespread support from elected Democrats across the nation. This unified backing diminished the political traction of challengers like Phillips and Williamson, making Biden’s path to renomination relatively smooth.
The drama in the Democratic primaries primarily centered on procedural aspects rather than the outcomes, with the DNC attempting to reshuffle the primary calendar but facing resistance from states like New Hampshire, which retained its coveted first-in-the-nation status.
Biden’s strategic move to abstain from the New Hampshire ballot due to party rules did not hinder his victory as a write-in candidate, securing a commanding 64% of the vote compared to Phillips’ 20% and Williamson’s 4%. In South Carolina, Biden’s dominance was even more pronounced, with a staggering 96% of the vote in his favor.
