US Presidential Elections 2024: From key dates to events, know what's ahead as race begins
US Presidential Elections 2024: The 2024 presidential election kicked off in Iowa with the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses. Former US President Donald Trump won by an unprecedented margin, establishing his dominance over the party and its followers as he prepares for a 2020 rematch with incumbent Joe Biden.
As the 2024 presidential election began in the United States on Monday night (January 15), with Iowa holding its first-in-the-nation caucuses, Trump played smart and moved one step closer to the Republican nomination by deviating from his usual attacking style and congratulating his GOP rivals, ABC News reported.
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Notably, Trump launched his campaign for the party's third consecutive presidential nomination despite missing the GOP primary debates. The results also demonstrated how 'devoted' Republicans remain to Trump despite his highly unusual campaign, which has included court appearances, indictments, and removal from the ballot.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came in a distant second with eight delegates, and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley finished close behind with seven delegates as the race moved to New Hampshire, where the latter has some clout.
Notably, the Republican and Democratic parties select candidates through caucuses and primaries, respectively.
The majority of US states hold primaries, but some traditional Republican strongholds, such as Iowa, hold caucuses to elect delegates.
This one-of-a-kind voting event in Iowa, a Republican-dominated state, has marked the beginning of presidential primaries since 1972.
The Iowa caucuses took place on January 15 (Monday night), and New Hampshire's primary will be held on January 23, followed by Nevada's Democratic primary on February 6 and the Republican caucuses on February 8, according to ABC News.
South Carolina's first-in-the-South primary will be held on February 3 for Democrats and February 24 for Republicans.
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On March 5, sixteen states and territories will hold their own Republican nomination contests, a turnout so large that the day has become known as Super Tuesday. Four additional states will hold races on March 12, with five more on March 19.
There is little activity on the Democratic side, as President Joe Biden expects to cruise to the nomination due to his popularity among party voters.
However, intraparty rivals such as author Marianne Williamson and Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips are competing in the New Hampshire Democrats' unofficial primary on January 23, hoping to boost their longshot campaigns, according to ABC News.
The Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee from July 15 to 18, while the Democrats will hold their convention in Chicago from August 19 to 22.
The national conventions officially end the primary phase of the 2024 race, and the general election campaign is expected to heat up over the summer until Election Day on November 5.
However, due to the growing popularity of mail ballots, millions are expected to vote.
Notably, while Trump strengthened his position as a Republican presidential candidate in his bid to reclaim the White House, Ramaswamy dropped out of the race after finishing fourth in Iowa.
After withdrawing from the race on Monday (local time), Ramaswamy immediately endorsed Trump and urged Republican voters to put an "America First patriot" in the White House.
The next United States presidential election is scheduled for November 5, 2024.
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