Super Tuesday

British

noun

politics the Tuesday, typically in March, on which party members in over 20 states vote in primary elections to select their party's presidential candidate

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Shortly before Super Tuesday, a reporter at the Guardian sent a message to Garvey’s Cameo account, asking if Garvey was willing to make Cameos while the candidate was running for U.S.

From Slate • May 29, 2024

Given that only about 26% of registered Orange County voters cast ballots on Super Tuesday in March, Durham worries that many have stopped following local government and therefore may not realize a crisis is unfolding.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

One of the biggest polling days is known as Super Tuesday - named because more than a dozen states all held their primary contests on Tuesday 5 March.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

Alaska Republicans held presidential caucuses on Super Tuesday in March.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

“Welcome to the church of turning San Francisco around!” said Mr. Tan at a fund-raiser he was hosting for local Asian American female political candidates just days before the Super Tuesday elections this month.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

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