Former President Donald Trump secured another victory on Monday by winning the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses, building momentum as the race heads towards Super Tuesday. Trump emerged as the top choice at 12 caucus sites, outpacing former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. This win puts Trump back in the lead after Haley briefly interrupted his winning streak with a victory in the District of Columbia's primary.
The focus now shifts to Super Tuesday, where 16 states will hold contests, making it the largest single-day delegate haul in the primary. Trump and President Joe Biden continue to dominate their respective races, positioning themselves for their party's nominations later this month.
In North Dakota, candidates can win delegates by securing at least 20% of the vote, with the candidate who reaches 60% taking home all 29 delegates. Besides Trump and Haley, the ballot included lesser-known candidates like Florida businessman David Stuckenberg and former candidate Ryan Binkley from Texas.
Karen Groninger, a retired music teacher and librarian from Almont, North Dakota, praised Trump as the best choice, citing his anti-abortion stance and border policies. Meanwhile, Republican state Sen. Dick Dever voted for Haley, expressing doubts about her chances but noting concerns about Trump's conduct despite supporting his policies.
North Dakota's caucus process required voters to either be paying party members or sign a pledge to affiliate with the party if they didn't want to pay the $50 annual membership fee. Unlike other states, North Dakota does not have voter registration, but voting at the caucuses followed official state voter identification protocols, such as providing a driver's license, and was conducted in person on printed ballots, which will be hand-counted.
Looking ahead, North Dakota's Democratic-NPL Party is conducting its presidential primary primarily by mail, with voting from Feb. 20 to March 30 and limited in-person voting for residents of Indian reservations. The party will count ballots in Fargo on March 30, with results available online afterwards.
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