The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election unfolds, pivotal dates and events shape the trajectory of candidates, with Donald Trump leading the Republican pack and President Joe Biden facing minimal Democratic opposition. Key milestones include:

- Jan. 15, 2024: Iowa Republican caucuses kick off the election cycle, with CNN hosting a debate later in Des Moines.

 

- Jan. 18, 2024: ABC News and WMUR-TV host a Republican primary debate in Manchester, New Hampshire.

- Jan. 21, 2024: CNN organizes another Republican debate in Goffstown, New Hampshire.

- Jan. 23, 2024: New Hampshire defies DNC, holds its primary, potentially influencing Trump's eligibility for the general election.

- Feb. 3, 2024: Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina.

- Feb. 6, 2024: Democrats and Republicans vote in Nevada; Nikki Haley files for Nevada primary.

- March 5, 2024: Super Tuesday, featuring primaries and caucuses across multiple states, crucial for candidate selection.

- July 15-18, 2024: Republican National Convention in Milwaukee; Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22.

- Sept. 16, 2024: First presidential debate at Texas State University.

- Sept. 25, 2024: Only vice presidential debate at Lafayette College.

- Oct. 1, 2024: Second presidential debate at Virginia State University.

- Oct. 9, 2024: Third and final presidential debate at the University of Utah.

- Nov. 5, 2024: Election Day; results may take days to finalize, especially with mail-in ballots.

In 2025, on Jan. 6, the vice president oversees the Electoral College vote count, announcing the election winner and declaring the official inauguration on Jan. 20. The process follows changes enacted by the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022, adding resilience against challenges.