well news now from the US in the run up to elections there, and President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both emerged victorious in the Michigan primaries held on Super Tuesday, further cementing anticipation of a rematch between the two. Trump also continued his streak of outperforming opponent Nikki Haley Vishal, with the latest US president, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have both won the Michigan primaries. It was a bittersweet victory for Biden as he faced significant protest vote over the strong US support for Israel in the Gaza War. On the other hand, the Michigan Republican primary proved to be yet another loss for Nikki Haley ahead of Super Tuesday. Meanwhile, with the election seizing heating up, Biden's approval ratings have dropped to an all time low. In December, his ratings had slumped to 38%. Reports suggest that his ratings have been affected by the strong support the US has extended to Israel in its war with Hamas. Some polls say that Trump holds a six point lead over Biden. Come March 5, it will be a high stakes game as 15 states will vote on a day which is called Super Tuesday from Alabama and California to Vermont and Virginia, voters will line up. So what is this Super Tuesday? Well, it's often seen as a gateway forward to general elections. It's the first opportunity for candidates to hear collective voice from voters. Well, there's no one really challenging both Trump and Biden so far. One challenge for President Biden is the impending US government shutdown, while March 1 is the deadline for a smaller shutdown that is expected to affect about 20% of the US government agencies, the larger shutdown deadline is March 8. There seems to be some relief as reports suggest that a tentative deal has been reached by US leaders to avoid a shutdown. All in all, it is expected to be an action packed month in US politics.
