Trump and Biden set to clinch presidential nominations as multiple states hold primaries today

Former president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are set to clinch their respective party nominations on Tuesday evening as multiple states hold their primary contests.

Georgia, Washington, Mississippi, the Northern Mariana Islands and Democrats Abroad will all hold primaries, while Hawaii is set to hold a Republican caucus.

Mr Trump’s victory for the Republican nomination and Mr Biden’s sealing of the Democratic nomination are all but guaranteed given that neither have any credible challengers leftin the race.

Last week, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley suspended her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after she only secured wins in primaries in Washington DC and Vermont. Similarly, as the incumbent, Mr Biden never faced a serious credible challenger. Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips ended his campaign for president and endorsed Mr Biden, leaving him facing only a performative campaign by writer Marianne Williamson.

As of right now, Mr Trump has 1,078 of the 1,215 delegates needed to win the Republican nomination for president. On Tuesday, Georgia’s 59 delegates, Mississippi’s 40 delegates and Washington state’s 43 delegates will all be up for grabs in primary contests while Hawaii will hold its caucus.

Mr Trump’s victories in those states will signify his total conquest of the Republican party. Earlier this month, North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley assumed role of Republican National Committee Chairman and his daughter-in-law Lara Trump became the committee’s co-chairwoman after Ronna McDaniel faced consistent criticism from conservatives – particularly Mr Trump.

Conversely, Democrats will hold contests in all of the same states as Republicans as well in