2024 US Presidential candidate, Nikki Haley has dropped out of the race seeking the Republican nomination:
https://twitter.com/NikkiHaley/status/1765404983451697340
That leaves three main contestants:
Donald J Trump - Republican
Joe Biden - Democratic
Robert F Kennedy Jr - Independent
RFK Jr may become a spoiler as he is easily capable of winning a large percentage of the votes. What happens if no candidate reaches the 270 Electoral College votes required? The Hill has the answer to that, and yes, it gets complicated:
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4502438-what-if-no-candidate-wins-270-electoral-votes/
If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the Presidential election leaves the Electoral College process and moves to Congress. The House of Representatives elects the President from the three (3) Presidential candidates who received the most electoral votes. Each State delegation has one vote and it is up to the individual States to determine how to vote. (Since the District of Columbia is not a State, it has no State delegation in the House and cannot vote). A candidate must receive at least 26 votes (a majority of the States) to be elected. The Senate elects the Vice President from the two (2) Vice Presidential candidates with the most electoral votes. Each Senator casts one vote for Vice President. (Since the District of Columbia is has no Senators and is not represented in the vote). A candidate must receive at least 51 votes (a majority of Senators) to be elected. If the House of Representatives fails to elect a President by Inauguration Day, the Vice-President Elect serves as acting President until the deadlock is resolved in the House.
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