Trump Wins Mississippi, Georgia, Washington Primaries, Becomes Presumptive GOP Nominee

Published on March 13, 2024

Former President Donald Trump made a clean sweep of three more Republican presidential primaries as he remains effectively unchallenged within his party. He sailed through successive contests on March 12 in Georgia, Mississippi, and Washington, claiming three more victories as the de facto GOP nominee. His last remaining rival, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, suspended her campaign after losing every state but Vermont on Super Tuesday, March 5. The Associated Press called the Georgia race for President Trump at 7:11 p.m. (ET), shortly after polls closed. The Mississippi race was called at 8:08 p.m. (ET), and the Washington results were called at 11.05 p.m. (ET)....