China News Service, March 13 (Chen Caixia and Meng Xiangjun) On the 12th local time, three more states in the United States ushered in the Democratic primaries for the 2024 presidential election.

According to calculations by many mainstream US media, current US President Biden has received enough electoral votes to officially lock in the Democratic presidential nomination.

　　US media said that former US President Trump is expected to lock in the Republican presidential nomination soon.

This means that a showdown between Biden and Trump in the November 2024 general election is "almost inevitable."

This will be the first time since 1956 that a candidate has rematched in a U.S. presidential election. It will also be the first time in 132 years that a former U.S. president will face off against the opponent who defeated him four years ago.

Analysts say this will inevitably deepen political and social differences in the United States and create more chaos and risks.

"Battling" in the air kicks off the showdown

　　In the "Super Tuesday" primaries on March 5, Trump and Biden each won big victories within the party and expanded their leads.

On March 9, the two appeared at a campaign rally in the "swing state" of Georgia, where they "quarreled" in the air, kicking off the showdown.

　　On the same day, Biden said at a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, that he and Trump have "completely different values."

If Trump returns to the White House, the United States will be filled with "resentment, revenge and revenge." Biden also attacked Trump's stance on issues such as immigration and abortion.

Data map: US President Biden.


　　Not to be outdone, Trump held a rally in Rome, about 100 kilometers away, and fiercely attacked Biden on immigration and border security issues, criticizing Biden for having "no intention of stopping this deadly (immigration) invasion."

　　Georgia is one of the "swing states" in the US election and was won by Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

Four years later, Biden narrowly won the state.

The two are currently competing fiercely in the state.

　　“We are a true battleground state right now,” said Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Atlanta and state chairwoman.

　　"President Biden and former President Trump are facing off fiercely," CNN analyzed, indicating that the presidential candidates of both parties will embark on a battle to win Georgia in the next eight months. A tough campaign."

'Most divisive' election ever

　　There are still eight months until the voting day for the US election in November 2024. Biden and Trump have locked up the presidential candidate nomination early, which means that the formal showdown between the Democratic and Republican parties is ahead of schedule.

　　“This is expected to be the longest, most expensive, and perhaps most divisive presidential campaign in recent years.” The Washington Post commented.

　　Earlier data from the polling agency Gallup showed that over the past two decades, the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States have become "highly polarized" on important issues such as federal government power, education, abortion, foreign trade, immigration, and gun laws.

　　Long ago, in his Farewell Address, the first President of the United States, George Washington, warned of the "danger of partisanship in America."

In fact, it seems now that all disputes may become a "weapon" used by the two parties in the United States to attack their opponents.

　　On March 7, Biden stated in his State of the Union address that he would work hard to restore the protection of abortion rights in the U.S. Constitution and warned that Trump would definitely promote the implementation of a nationwide abortion ban if he takes office again.

When it comes to gun violence, Biden emphasized the importance of strengthening gun control and accused Trump of inaction during his administration.

Data map: Former US President Trump.

　　Trump then fiercely hit back at Biden, calling his State of the Union address "the worst ever" and a "national disgrace."

　　The US political news website Politico also commented that Biden's State of the Union address was "highly politicized" and people are more likely to remember its tone rather than its content.

'Voters' concerns'

　　"The 2024 presidential election will be held at a time of deep polarization," CNN said. "Voters will have to choose between two competing visions."

　　Although Biden and Trump have made rapid progress in the primaries of their respective parties, there are "voters' concerns" lurking behind them.

　　On the Democratic side, voters do not buy into the so-called "Bidenomics", and most Americans are still suffering from high inflation.

On the Republican side, Trump is entangled in lawsuits and has been charged with a total of 91 charges.

In addition, he also made "wild remarks" on the issues of ethnic minorities and immigration, causing concern among some voters.

Data map: On March 5, local time, voters cast their votes at a polling location in Virginia, USA.

　　Multiple polls show that most Americans do not want a rematch between Biden and Trump.

According to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, 70% of respondents do not want Biden to seek re-election, half of whom are Democrats; 56% of respondents do not support Trump’s candidacy, including about one-third. Republicans.

　　The Economist recently commented that the 2024 U.S. presidential election is not so much a "popularity contest" as a "referendum" for American voters.

However, it is not about choosing which one is better, but choosing which one is "least bad".

　　"The rematch between Biden and Trump will make people feel more and more that the American political system is not serving ordinary people." Clay Ramsey, a researcher at the Center for International and Security Studies at the University of Maryland, concluded.

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