In some way or another, the United States politics It affects the entire planet. The elections In this country they always capture the world’s attention, and 2024 will be no exception, especially with the possible return of Donald Trump to the White House. The Republican, who came to the White House in 2016, became the country’s former president on January 20, 2021, when Joe Biden assumed the presidency of the United States.
Already in the electoral race, Trump has been the subject of several investigations and judicial processes. He was charged with several crimes, including Stormy Daniels case, a porn actress who reported that the Republican had tried to silence her about an alleged extramarital relationship. In May 2024,Trump was found guilty on 34 charges for falsification of business records.
These judicial processes have generated a tense political environment in the country, especially in the context of the upcoming elections, in which Trump will seek re-election. In the coming months, several key appointments in the electoral calendarafter a face to face between Trump and Biden that has been broadcast in Spain by laSexta.
When are the elections in the United States
The elections in the United States They are celebrated every four yearsand unlike what happens in Spain, for example, always take place on the same date. Originally, the date of the elections varied depending on the state, but in 1845 a law was approved to set a single election daywhich encompassed the entire country.
Since then, it has always been celebrated on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. So, the electionsThe 2024 United States presidential elections are on November 5. Voters elect delegates, who will then have the responsibility of selecting the next president and vice president.
He election result It is determined through the Electoral College, which is a unique system in which voters cast their voice by electing electors who, in turn, select the president and vice president.
Before the elections: primary and caucus calendar
Before reaching the general elections, political parties in the United States carry out a series of primaries and caucuses to select its official candidates. This process is essential to determine who will compete for the presidency. These are the most important dates:
Primary elections, from January to June 2024
1. Iowa Caucuses: It is the first event of the primary and caucus cycle. Although it is not a primary election, the Iowa caucus is an early indicator of the strongest candidates. The former president of the United States Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican caucuses with 51.1% of the votes of citizens linked to the Republican Party.
2. New Hampshire Primary: Shortly after Iowa, New Hampshire held the nation’s first primary, also in February. This election is crucial to measure the popularity of the candidates. Trump also won New Hampshire.
3. Super Tuesday: the first Tuesday in March, known as Super Tuesday, is a decisive day in which numerous states hold their primaries simultaneously. In 2024, Super Tuesday was March 5 and Trump also emerged as the winner.
The rest of the primaries have been taking place from March to June. During this period, the official candidates of each party are defined.
The electoral debates between Trump and Biden
Another of the key moments of a process like that of the United States elections It is that of the electoral debates. Looking ahead to the 2024 presidential elections, the first debate takes place when neither of the two candidates were officially formalized as such. At the end of june, Donald Trump and Joe Biden face off face to faceorganized by CNN and broadcast in Spain by laSexta on television.
He second of the debates between Trump and Bidenin which the two will have already been confirmed by their conventions as presidential candidates, the September, 10th and will be organized by ABC.
The national conventions of Democrats and Republicans
Once Once the primaries are over, the parties hold their national conventions, where they formally nominate their presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Both take place in the summer months.
- Republican National Convention: Republicans are meeting in Milwaukee from July 15 to 18 to nominate their presidential candidate.
- Democratic National Convention: Democrats hold their national convention in Chicago, August 19-22. At this convention, the party unifies its support around the chosen candidate.
Source: Lasexta
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