Breaking News LIVE Updates: Donald Trump and President Biden win important seats in the US presidential election
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Breaking News LIVE Updates: In the latest update, Donald Trump and Joe Biden have continued to solidify their lead in the race for delegates after the primaries.
Latest news LIVE updates: Former US President Donald Trump has won the Republican primary in Illinois, The Hill reported, citing Decision Desk headquarters. However, Trump has already reached the required delegate threshold he needs to clinch the Republican nominations, and his victory in Illinois adds to his winning streak on the Republican Party side. According to a tracker from Decision Desk headquarters, The Hill, there are 64 GOP delegates up for grabs in Illinois. Earlier in 2020, President Joe Biden defeated Trump in Illinois by nearly 17 points, and Trump lost the state in 2016 to former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
Notably, this year, Biden has emerged as the Democratic pick and will win a whopping 147 state delegates as both head toward a presidential election rematch, The Hill reported.
Trump won the Republican nomination for president on March 13, while Biden won the Democratic nomination a day earlier.
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