Biden and Trump solidify delegate counts after primaries in Wisconsin, Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island, edging closer to securing party nominations for summer conventions.
The significance of these latest delegate gains is somewhat diminished, given that both candidates have already amassed enough delegates to secure their party’s nomination.
Wisconsin’s Confirmation
In the four states where there were still several names on the ballot, neither Trump nor Biden had any serious opponents. Around 8 p.m. Eastern Time, the Associated Press declared the winners of the races in Connecticut and Rhode Island for both candidates. An hour later, at 9 p.m., New York followed suit.
Wisconsin’s results, which favored Trump and Biden as well, were released soon after 8:15 p.m. local time. Biden currently has 3,017 delegates, more than the 1,968 delegates required to win the Democratic candidacy, according to the AP delegate tracker.
As for the Republican nomination, Trump has more delegates than the necessary 1,215, with 1,855 in total. Preliminarily, a Republican primary was scheduled to take place in Delaware on Tuesday; however, it was postponed following the withdrawal of Nikki Haley, the only remaining challenger, leaving Trump as the only one standing.
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Biden and Trump Secure Delegates Unopposed
In a similar vein, there was supposed to be a Democratic primary, but since Biden was the only contender, it was never arranged. As a result, all of the state’s delegates were given to Biden and Trump, respectively, by both parties.
After both parties’ contested primary seasons came to an end, the focus moved to races further down the ballot and an emerging protest movement over the president’s handling of the Gaza situation.
The recent deaths of seven aid workers associated with the World Central Kitchen in Gaza, run by celebrity chef Jose Andres, make the Wisconsin vote all the more crucial.
Proponents of a long-term ceasefire between Israel and groups in the Gaza Strip are urging Democratic voters to vote absentee in their party’s primary, hoping to highlight the growing influence of progressive resistance movements.
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