Poll rematch set to deepen divide in US

Biden, Trump clinch nominations, setting stage for lengthy, bitter battle

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have secured enough delegates to become their parties' presidential nominees, setting the stage for the first election rematch in nearly 70 years, a battle that is noted as "the longest, most expensive and, perhaps, most divisive presidential race in recent memory" by the US media.

With his win in Georgia's primary, Biden has cleared the 1,968 delegate mark out of 3,934 total to lock up this year's Democratic nomination and represent the party on the ballot in November.

Biden will also win the Democratic primaries in the states of Mississippi and Washington, US media outlets said on Tuesday.