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Who is Jason Palmer? A previously unknown Democrat beats Biden in American Samoa's Democratic caucus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday — except for American Samoa. He fell short there to a previously unknown candidate named Jason Palmer. Out of 91 ballots cast in the territory's caucus, Palmer won 51 and Biden won 40,...
Why AP called most Super Tuesday states for Trump and how Haley won Vermont: Race calls explained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press was able to call almost every Republican Super Tuesday contest for former President Donald Trump after initial results revealed no path for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to overtake him. The AP declared Trump the winner in 14...
Why AP called Democratic Super Tuesday contests for Biden: Race calls explained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press was able to declare President Joe Biden the winner of a near clean sweep of Democratic Super Tuesday contents based largely on initial vote results that showed him winning about nine out of every 10 votes in almost every contest. The lone...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contests
WASHINGTON (AP) — With contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election. Just how “super” it is may be a matter of perspective. Both Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas' state and presidential primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than a week after staging rival events on the banks of the Rio Grande River along the U.S.-Mexico border, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face voters on the Texas primary ballot in a state that has openly clashed with the Biden administration over...
AP Decision Note: What to expect in Hawaii's Democratic presidential caucuses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii Democrats will hold a presidential preference vote on Wednesday as President Joe Biden moves closer to securing the delegates needed to clinch nomination for a second term in the White House. Appearing on the ballot with Biden will be U.S. Rep. Dean...
