Key takeaways from Super Tuesday results - BBC News

Donald Trump and Joe Biden had sweeping wins, but there were also warning signs for both candidates.

22 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS election 2024Image source, Getty ImagesBy Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentSuper Tuesday wasn't as super this year due to a slew of predictable results, but there were a few surprises and some warning signs for Donald Trump and Joe Biden ahead of their expected rematch in November.

Here are some of the key takeaways after millions of voters in 15 states and American Samoa chose their preferred party candidates for president.

He posted a dominant performance, with wins in states across the country. "They call it Super Tuesday for a reason," Mr Trump told supporters in Florida. "This is a big one."

Some of the victories were staggering in their size: a 70% margin in Alabama, 61% in Texas, some 70% of the vote in California.

The former president will walk away with a near-insurmountable lead in convention delegates, even if he will have to wait until next week to mathematically lock the Republican nomination.

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