Trump becomes presumptive GOP nominee after sweeping primaries
By Zack Budryk - 03/17/20 08:42 PM EDT
President Trump passed the delegate threshold required to be the presumptive 2020 Republican nominee with his victories in the Illinois and Florida GOP primaries Tuesday evening.
The wins were largely expected, with only former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld challenging Trump in the primaries after two other long-shot candidates, former Reps. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) and Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) suspended their campaigns. Walsh ended his bid after receiving 1.1 percent of the vote in the Iowa caucuses, while Sanford dropped out last November without entering any contests.
The Florida win brought Trump’s total to 1,330 delegates, above the 1,276 threshold necessary to win renomination.
“The Republican Party is more unified and energized than ever before and it’s because of President Trump’s leadership and clear record of accomplishment on behalf of all Americans,†Brad Parscale, the president’s 2020 campaign manager, said in a statement.
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