US Presidential nominees gear up for Super Tuesday
Q. What is Super Tuesday?- Published on 24 Feb 16a. Tuesday in month of February/March
b. Time when the largest number of states hold primary elections
c. First test of national electability
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
This year’s Super Tuesday will be held on 1st March 2016. This is a Tuesday in months of February or March when largest number of states hold primary elections. This represents the candidate’s first test of national electability. Those who win become party’s candidate for presidential elections. These are elections in each State within the two major parties, but usually paid for by the State and run by State election officials. Registered voters from each party vote to nominate one among the several candidates to represent the party in the presidential race. Each party has a certain number of delegates from that State who will be attending its national convention, where the final selection of the candidate happens. The percentage of votes won by a candidate in a State Primary translates into the percentage of delegates from that State who will vote for that candidate at the national convention.
