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2024 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses

2024 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses

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The 2024 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses were held on March 5, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 11 delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates.[2] The contest was held on Super Tuesday alongside primaries in 14 other states and territories.

Quick Facts 11 delegates (6 pledged and 5 unpledged) to the Democratic National Convention, Turnout ...

It was initially reported by the American Samoa Democratic Party that Jason Palmer won four delegates, while Joe Biden won two. The same day, the delegate count was corrected, with Palmer and Biden winning three delegates each.[3] Biden unexpectedly lost the popular vote to lesser-known candidate Palmer,[4] making Biden the first incumbent president to lose a contested presidential primary since Jimmy Carter lost 12 primaries to Ted Kennedy in 1980.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "2020 EAVS Data Brief: American Samoa" (PDF).
  2. [2]
    "American Samoa Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Jason Palmer wins Am. Samoa Democratic Caucus". Talanei. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  4. [4]
    Cabral, Sam; Matza, Mike (March 6, 2024). "Who is Jason Palmer? Surprise defeat for Biden in American Samoa". BBC. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  5. [5]
    Bickerton, James (March 6, 2024). "Joe Biden is first incumbent president to lose a primary in 44 years". Newsweek. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  6. [6]
    "American Samoa Democratic Delegation 2024". The Green Papers. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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