presidential primary
Americannoun
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He spent more than $340 million in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, but dropped out after placing third in the primary in South Carolina, where he had invested heavily.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Still, Ohio suspended in-person dining and postponed its presidential primary in 2020 as the virus spread.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The Rev. Jerome Fordham of the Philadelphia area, who attended the convention, said it is too early to have any favorites in the presidential primary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, the Republican Party of Minnesota declined to share Boelter's voter data in the presidential primary, citing privacy concerns.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 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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