This is a critical day for the presidential candidates of both parties. Today nearly half of the delegates needed to nominate will be allocated. We will learn whether Donald Trump can be stopped or whether he is unstoppable. We will learn the same about Hillary Clinton. Details about the primary, including the states involved, after the jump.
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From Super Tuesday: When is it? Who votes? What does it mean for the 2016 presidential race? | NOLA.com:
Super Tuesday is the nickname given to the one day in every Republican and Democratic presidential primary cycle where the most states vote at once, often dramatically culling the candidate field before the summer’s national conventions. Super Tuesday 2016 could do the same.
When is Super Tuesday? March 1, 2016. Twelve states and one territory will caucus or cast primary votes. More delegates will be up for grabs at one time than any other point in the election cycle.
How many delegates are at stake? For Republicans, 595 delegates are at stake. For Democrats, there a 1,004. GOP candidates need 1,237 delegates to win the nomination. Democrats need 2,383.
What are the Super Tuesday states? Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia will hold primaries for both parties. Alaska will hold its Republican caucus while American Samoa will caucus for Democrats.
Colorado will also hold a caucus for both parties, but with a small twist. While the Democratic caucus will occur under typical circumstances, Republicans chose not to pick a preferred candidate, leaving their delegates to decide at the national convention.
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