US Presidential Elections 2024: Key dates and events, what lies ahead
Donald Trump registered a huge victory with an unprecedented margin.
At the Iowa caucuses, Trump established his dominance over the party and its followers as he prepared for a 2020 rematch with incumbent Joe Biden.
As the 2024 presidential election began in the US on Monday night (January 15) in Iowa, with the state holding its first-in-the-nation caucuses, Trump played smart and came one step closer to the Republican nomination as he deviated from his usual attacking style and congratulated his GOP rivals, ABC News reported.
Notably, Trump kicked off his bid to win the party's third consecutive presidential nomination despite skipping the GOP primary debates. The results also demonstrated how 'devoted' Republicans remain to Trump amid his highly unusual campaign--one being waged between court appearances, indictments and removal from ballots.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came in a distant second with eight delegates and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley finished not much behind with seven delegates as the contest moved to New Hampshire, where the latter enjoys some clout.
Notably, the Republican and Democratic parties choose their candidates through caucuses and primaries, respectively.
The majority of US states conduct primaries, although certain traditional Republican strongholds, such as Iowa, hold caucuses to elect delegates. The delegates elected in caucuses and primaries vote at the convention, reported Al Jazeera.
This one-of-a-kind voting event in Iowa, a Republican-dominated state, has signalled the start of presidential primaries since 1972.
As the Iowa caucuses took place on January 15 (Monday night), New Hampshire's primary will be conducted
