Sébastien Le Belzic (special correspondent in Texas, United States) // Photo credit: Lokman Vural Elibol / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP
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8:12 a.m., March 5, 2024
This Tuesday is Super Tuesday in the United States. A crucial meeting where 15 states simultaneously organize their Democratic and Republican primaries to choose their presidential candidate. In Texas, unsurprisingly, Donald Trump would be the future big winner according to the polls.
This Tuesday, Texas, one of the most populous states in the United States, should unsurprisingly nominate Donald Trump as the Republican candidate on Super Tuesday. 80% of them favor it, according to a recent survey.
“People are here for Trump!”
“What are they selling here? Trump flags and hats?” His van filled with merchandise glorifying Donald Trump, John set up along Highway 35 which crosses Texas. On the products derived from his favorite candidate it is written that Trump will be back in 2024. All for the modest sum of 20 dollars.
John is a good salesman, but above all a fervent supporter of the Republican candidate. “People are here for Trump! For their country. They want their country back,” says the traveling salesman at the microphone of Europe 1.
The Republican Party: leader for 40 years on Super Tuesday
Along a highway leading to Mexico, billboards call to vote Republican and close borders, one of Donald Trump’s campaign arguments. Guilbert never goes out without his flag bearing the image of Donald Trump. “It’s my truck with the flag on it supporting this exceptional person, Mr. Donald Trump,” says the patriot.
In Texas, the Republican Party has won every election for over 40 years. And this year 2024 should be no exception. Donald Trump is largely in the lead for the Republican primary, but also for the next presidential election, where he is ahead of Joe Biden by more than 7 points according to the latest polls.