PRESIDENTIAL incumbent Joe Biden has officially secured his Democratic nomination following the results of Georgia’s primaries.
Biden has been the favorite for the DNC presidential candidate nomination, and despite some pushback from his typical voter base, he has officially secured his spot.
Incumbent president Joe Biden has secured his Democratic nomination to re-run for president in the 2024 raceGetty
GettyIn Biden’s securing of the swing state’s delegates, Donald Trump and Biden will likely face off in the 2024 presidential race[/caption]
On Tuesday night, the Associated Press called Georgia Primary results as Biden surpassed the 1968 votes needed for his nomination; an hour later they called the Mississippi primary for him as well.
As some Democratic voters have gone “uncommitted” instead of ticking his name on the ballot, Biden was facing potential trouble in reaching the 50% voter threshold in states needed to secure delegates for the 2024 race.
In Biden’s securing of the swing state’s delegates, it is likely that Donald Trump and Biden will face off in the 2024 presidential race, not that it was ever a question for the former.
A day prior to Tuesday’s primaries, Trump shared his perspective on the day’s outcome with CNBC.
“I assume he’s going to be the candidate,” Trump said of Biden.
“I’m his only opponent other than life, life itself.”
As he entered into three big primaries in Mississippi, Washington, and Georgia, Biden battled a growing movement from voters fed up with his handling of the Israel-Palenstine conflict.
“If you really want our votes, if you want to win this election, you’re going to have to show a little bit more either support of Palestinian liberation — that’s something that’s very important to us — and ceasing funds to Israel,” said Bella Rivera, a preschool teacher who spoke to AP.
In January, over 100,000 votes went to the uncommitted box, securing it two delegates.
Following his victory in Georgia, Biden posted a celebratory video to X.
“Clinched the nomination,” appeared over the video in large script before the president’s voice began narrating.
“This is a time of choosing. So let us choose the truth. Let us choose America,” he began.
“Today is the day to call to action, with your voice, with your power, with your vote.”
The presumptive nominee went on to call voters to action, leaning into the idea of power in numbers, and asking his constituency to show up at the polls.
“Are you ready?” he asked.
“Are you ready to defend democracy?”
Biden’s victory video is in line with the campaign he has run thus far which targets Trump as an enemy of democracy.
The now two-time presidential candidate’s victory is all that sweeter in reviewing his and Trump’s history with Georgia.
The latter is currently facing charges related to his search to “find 11,780 votes” and overturn Biden’s victory in the state following Trump’s 2020 defeat in the swing state.
Trump now faced this indictment as an obstacle as he looks forward to the 2024 presidential race and needing Georgia’s electors.
While Biden secured his nomination with Georgia’s primary, Trump still remains just shy of a GOP nomination following the state’s results, having missed the 50% threshold needed to cinch it.
Biden’s X post has been met with what has become his campaign cry of “Four more years,” as voters celebrate alongside the new candidate.
“Let’s do this, sir. Thank you for the amazing job you have done so far. FOUR MORE YEARS,” wrote one voter.
“Yes, this was like a bolt outta the BLUE!!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!!” added another.
Despite the support, plenty of other replies have come in ranging from claims of election fraud to general disparaging remarks.
“There is no way that 81 million people voted this,” claimed on X user.
“No one is above the law, except for Joe Biden,” chimed in another potential voter.
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