2020 is an election year, and as we have seen, the Democrats are in search of the candidate they will give the presidential nomination to. The list has reduced substantially; going from 12 candidates at the top of the race to 5 as of this afternoon. In the past few weeks, we’ve monitored primaries held all over the country: in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and most recently in South Carolina. However, everyone seems to be waiting for Super Tuesday. Why?
What is Super Tuesday?
Super Tuesday is one of the most important days to date for the Democratic primary elections. On Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020, 14 states will be taking part in their primary elections. Although this election day is fairly early in the race, it is the closest thing the United States has to have a national primary and over 1,000 delegates will be allocated. When adding in the 155 delegates that have already been allocated in the early voting states, about 40% of the delegates will be decided for by the end of the night. Super Tuesday could possibly clarify what voters are looking for in a candidate across the nation, and determine who is truly in the lead at the moment.
What States are Voting on Super Tuesday?
The 14 states participating in Super Tuesday are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Vermont.
Which Candidates are Still in the Running?
Vice President Joe Bidden, Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Senator Bernard Sanders of Vermont, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusets, and Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii.