What’s at stake on Super Tuesday
Voting rules vary from state to state; some will hold primary elections, while others host caucuses. Both parties will be holding votes in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia.
Two hundred and twenty-three American Samoans gathered in a hotel in the capital of Pago Pago, which was the only Democratic caucus site.
“She also highlighted her commitment to breaking down barriers and building ladders of opportunity for the people of American Samoa – specifically citing her commitment to raise incomes and tackle the epidemic of substance abuse”, the aide said.
Super Tuesday included U.S. Democrats living in Germany who cast their ballots at a polling station in a restaurant in Frankfurt, Germany, March 1, 2016. Voters in a dozen states will take part in Super Tuesday – a series of primaries and caucuses in 12 states. Southern Democrats wanted to highlight the electoral significance of their region. There are several expected to go strongly to Clinton, while Sanders will likely trounce Clinton in his home state of Vermont.
If someone wins big on Super Tuesday they will become the favorite to capture their party’s presidential nomination. Results for Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Colorado are still to come.
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Drumpf leads in almost every state that is voting today.
Super Tuesday is considered a major test for those seeking the presidency.