Why AP isn't using 'presumptive nominee' to describe Trump, Biden
While President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are the overwhelming favorites to once again win their parties’ nomination for a second term, they’re not the “presumptive nominees” just yet
By ROBERT YOON
Published - Feb 24, 2024, 06:30 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 24, 2024, 06:30 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — While President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are the overwhelming favorites to once again win their parties' nomination for a second term, they're not the “presumptive nominees” just yet.
Trump on Saturday is looking to win his fourth straight early contest, as he faces former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina. Trump easily won in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, where he and Haley did not face each other on the ballot.
Biden notched commanding victories in South Carolina and Nevada earlier this month. He also won as a write-in candidate in New Hampshire, after he refused to campaign or appear on the ballot.
