What is Super Tuesday?
Super Tuesday, occurring across 16 states and one US territory, holds significant weight in the presidential primaries, with over one-third of total delegates up for grabs for both Republicans and Democrats. (Photo credit: AP)
Delegate distribution
On the Republican front, there are 854 delegates out of 2,429, constituting over 35%, available. Meanwhile, Democrats have around 1,420 delegates in play, which accounts for approximately 36% of their total. (Photo credit: AP)
Trump aims to win by March 12
Former President Donald Trump aims to secure the Republican nomination by winning 971 more delegates to reach the required 1,215, potentially achieving this milestone by March 12. (Photo credit: AP)
Biden holds 206 delegates
Biden, currently holding 206 delegates, benefits from Democratic proportional allocation rules, making it feasible for trailing candidates to secure delegates, albeit with challenges. (Photo credit: AP)
Haley trails Trump
Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is trailing far behind her rival Donald Trump, who is most likely to emerge as the presumptive nominee after the Republican Party's crucial Super Tuesday contest. So far, Trump has 244 delegates, while Haley's strength stands at 43. (File photo/ AP)
Uncommitted delegates: Potential obstacle for Biden's clean sweep
Uncommitted delegates, a ballot option in some Democratic primaries, act as a potential obstacle for Biden's clean sweep, receiving delegates in states like Michigan and Iowa. Seven Super Tuesday states include an "uncommitted" option on their Democratic ballots, offering voters an alternative choice should they not prefer any listed candidate. (Photo credit: AP)
North Carolina: A key battleground
The Super Tuesday outcomes in North Carolina will be closely monitored as indicators of each candidate's viability in a crucial battleground state that could sway the outcome of the November general election. Trump secured victory in the state by a narrow margin of just over one percentage point in 2020. (Photo credit: AP)
Trump hails Supreme Court decision
Donald Trump celebrated a significant victory for the United States on Monday following the Supreme Court's rejection of Colorado's attempt to disqualify him from the Republican presidential primary ballot on charges of inciting insurrection. "BIG WIN FOR AMERICA!!!" said the former president, in a post on his Truth Social website. (Photo credit: AP)
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