One Week From Super (Health Care) Tuesday
Tuesday Jan 29, 2008One Week From Super (Health Care) Tuesday in Politics and Legislation
It’s now one week away from Super Tuesday (Super Health Care Tuesday at the Coverage Corner), where the 2008 presidential candidates will battle for delegates from 24 states.
There are 3,156 delegates at stake for both the Republicans and Democrats.
But still, there’s no clear winner in either contest. The nomination for each respective party is wide open. And even with the narrowed field of candidates, it’s still too soon to predict the ultimate nominees.
While the front-runners are still going strong, there have been a few candidates that have dropped out of the race.
On the Republican side, the candidates who have thrown in the towel include former Senator Fred Thompson, Representative Duncan Hunter, and Representative Tom Tancredo.
For the Democrats, Senator Joe Biden, Senator Chris Dodd, Governor Bill Richardson, and most recently, Representative Dennis Kucinich have withdrawn their presidential bids.
In the end, there will be only two nominees — with two very different health care proposals. If your state is yet to hold a primary or caucus, make sure you go vote. Health care reform in 2008 will be your choice.
So which states are holding their primaries and caucuses on Super Health Care Tuesday?
Republicans
There are 21 states holding contests for the Republicans on Super Tuesday, and there are a total of 1,081 delegates at stake.- Alabama primary — 48 delegates
- Alaska caucus — 29 delegates
- Arizona primary — 53 delegates
- Arkansas primary — 34 delegates
- California primary — 173 delegates
- Colorado caucus — 46 delegates
- Connecticut primary — 30 delegates
- Delaware primary — 18 delegates
- Georgia primary — 72 delegates
- Illinois primary — 70 delegates
- Massachusetts
primary — 43 delegates
- Minnesota caucus — 41 delegates
- Missouri primary — 58 delegates
- Montana caucus — 25 delegates
- New Jersey primary — 52 delegates
- New York primary — 101 delegates
- North Dakota caucus — 26 delegates
- Oklahoma primary — 41 delegates
- Tennessee primary — 55 delegates
- Utah primary — 36 delegates
- West Virginia caucus — 30 delegates
Democrats
The Democrats will compete in 22 states on February 5, for a total of 2,075 delegates — including 11 from voting Democrats abroad.- Alabama primary — 60 delegates
- Alaska caucus — 18 delegates
- Arizona primary — 67 delegates
- Arkansas primary — 47 delegates
- California primary — 441 delegates
- Colorado caucus — 71 delegates
- Connecticut primary — 60 delegates
- Delaware primary — 23 delegates
- Georgia primary — 103 delegates
- Idaho caucus — 23 delegates
- Illinois primary — 185 delegates
- Kansas caucus — 41 delegates
- Massachusetts primary — 121 delegates
- Minnesota caucus — 88 delegates
- Missouri primary — 88 delegates
- New Jersey primary — 127 delegates
- New Mexico caucus — 38 delegates
- New York primary — 281 delegates
- North Dakota caucus — 21 delegates
- Oklahoma primary — 47 delegates
- Tennessee primary — 85 delegates
- Utah primary — 29 delegates
We didn't forget that Florida will hold their primaries today for the Republicans — with 57 delegates up for grabs.
