presidential primary
Americannoun
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Still, Ohio suspended in-person dining and postponed its presidential primary in 2020 as the virus spread.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
In 2020, more Texas Democrats voted than Republicans in the presidential primary, 2.1 million to two million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Manzur’s theory is that, in a state like New Hampshire, famous for the retail politics of its presidential primary, even a relatively small group of volunteers can move the needle.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
Working for New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in California’s 1964 Republican presidential primary, the pair ran a searing campaign against Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater, falling just shy of an upset.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025
Until 2021, Gabbard actually served as a Democratic member of Congress, and she ran in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
From Slate • Nov. 14, 2024
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