While President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are emerging as the undisputed winners of Super Tuesday, the early results also carried warning signs for their respective general election hopes.
Here are the biggest warning signs for Biden and Trump from a Super Tuesday with major implications for November.
More GOP voters think Biden didn’t legitimately win in 2020 than think he did
Biden hedges much of his presidential strategy on presenting himself as a centrist candidate, looking to win the support of many disaffected Republicans. Results from Tuesday showed a significant portion of Republicans are completely out of his reach, whether or not they’re unsatisfied with Trump.
When asked if Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election, 46% of GOP primary voters in Virginia said no, compared to just 45% who said yes, according to CNN. In North Carolina, 60% of such voters said no, compared to 34% who said yes.
The report also showed Republican primary voters in New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Iowa to be doubtful of Biden’s 2020 victory.
A significant amount of Republican voters won’t pledge support for Trump
Exit polls showed a notable number of Republicans in several key states won’t pledge support for Trump if he becomes the Republican nominee.
In North Carolina, 35% of GOP primary voters said they won’t guarantee their vote for Trump, along with 36% in Virginia and 33% in California. The total is significantly higher among Haley primary voters: 78% in North Carolina, 69% in California, and 68% in Virginia won’t pledge to support the party’s nominee, whoever it is.
The overwhelming number of Haley voters who refused to commit to supporting Trump may not be as big a problem, however, as a number of them were Democrats, ABC News reported.
Biden performs poorly with California independent voters
In another hit to Biden’s bid as the great unifier, Tuesday’s results showed great dissatisfaction among independents. Among independents who voted in the California Senate primary, only 35% approved of Biden’s performance as president, compared to 65% who disapproved.
Trump fared significantly better — 43% approved of his job as president, compared to 56% who disapproved.
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Abortion argument remains a threat to Trump
The right to have an abortion, which has split much of the Republican Party, remains a threat to the GOP ahead of the general election. Trump’s comments on the topic and role in getting Roe v. Wade to be overturned remain a threat to his chances in November.
Roughly 71% of Californians who voted in the Senate open primary said they are dissatisfied or angry about the Supreme Court’s decision, including 62% of independents and 34% of Republicans, according to an ABC News poll.
