The primary campaign in the election season. Unlike we have ever seen before. Good evening, everybody, im martha mccallum. Bret im bret baier. It is Super Tuesday. The most states, the most delegates. The most votes on the line as both parties march towards a 2020 rematch it looks like. At this hour polls are closed in virginia and vermont. Vermont could be nikki haleys best chance to win a state tonight, thanks to moderate northeast Republican Voters and an open primary system. Martha virginia is also holding an open primary and she could do well in the suburban areas near d. C. Both states also host democratic president ial primaries tonight where biden is widely expected to win. Bret those are just the first prizes of the night. 16 states and one territory heading to the polls today, including the two biggest states, texas and california. A lot of delegates there. Martha indeed, on the republican side there are 854 delegates up for grabs tonight. That is more than 70 of what is need
At the white house, right now, President Joe Biden preparing to Face Congress and the American People and deliver a speech that could have huge consequences for his reelection campaign. Theyll soon leave for the us capitol to give his state of the Union Address. Less than 48 hours after his long anticipated rematch with donald trump became a reality. Welcome to a Special Edition of ac360. Im Anderson Cooper and im jake tapper. About an hour from now, President Biden will walk into the House Chamber under enormous pressure to forcefully and successfully sell his vision for america and his argument for a second terme. Mister President Biden needs to take advantage of this opportunity with tens of millions of americans watching to make his case and perhaps, perhaps the most important speech of his decades long career in public life, this will be a critical test of the 81 year old commander in chief. He will try to convince skeptical voters that they have benefited from his presidency, and
Actions. Mr. President , enough is enough. Innocent americans are dying and you only have yourself to blame. Fulfill your oath of office. Reverse your policies, end this crisis, and stop the suffering. Sadly we know that President Bidens failures dont stop there. His reckless spending dug our economy into a hole and sent those through the living through the roof. We have the worst inflation in 40 years, and the highest Credit Card Debt in our nations history. Let that sink in. Hard working families are struggling to make ends meet today. And with soaring Mortgage Rates and sky high childcare costs, theyre also struggling on how to plan for tomorrow. The American People are scraping by while President Biden proudly proclaims that bidenomics is working. Goodness, bless his heart. We know better. Ill never forget stopping at a gas station in Shulton County one evening. The gentleman working behind the counter told me after retiring he had to pick up a job in his 70s, so he didnt have to c
Actions. Mr president , enough is enough. Innocent americans are dying and you only have yourself to blame. Fulfil your oath of office, reverse your policies. And to this crisis and stop the suffering. Sadly we know that President Bidens failures dont start there. His Reckless Spending Dog our economy into the whole and scent the cost of living through the roof. We have the worst inflation in 40 years and the highest Credit Card Debt in our nations history. Let that sink in. Hardworking families are struggling to make Ends Meet Today and with soaring Mortgage Rates and sky high childcare costs, they are also struggling to have a plan for tomorrow. The American People are scraping by while President Biden proudly proclaims that it is working. Bless his heart. We know better. I will never forget stopping on It Gas Station one evening. The gentleman working the counter told me that after retiring, he had to pick up a job in his seventies so he didnt have to choose between going hungry or
States and one u. S. Territory casting their votes today to determine their partys nominee. It is shaping up to be a big night for donald trump already every raisce so far has gone for him over nikki haley the president winning 11 states, taking minnesota and texas included he now has more than 600 delegates, which puts him more than halfway to the 1215 needed to nominate, savannah. All right, lester, thanks we have correspondents fanned out across the country, getting the pulse of the voters, and the issues that will decide the president ial election this fall. Of course the candidates weal w will will be watching closely. Garrett, what is the mood there . Reporter savannah, theres a ton of energy in this room as folks here are ready to celebrate what they hope will be the start of a general Election Campaign in the last few minutes, theyve really started sealing off this room, preparing for the former president. His Adult Children are here. Some of his top supporters both financially