Here is a rundown of today’s Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses. The breakdown by states,
Here is a rundown of today’s Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses. The breakdown by states, with the number of delegates in parentheses. All are primaries unless otherwise indicated. WTA indicates winner take all:
Alabama (Dems: 52; GOP: 45)
Huckabee working hard to defeat McCain.
Large black population makes this fertile territory for Obama.
Alaska (caucuses) (Dems: 13; GOP: 26)
Romney making an effort. Ron Paul surprise?
Tilts toward Obama.
Arizona (Dems: 56; GOP: 53 WTA)
McCain poised to capture all 53 delegates in a home-state primary.
Hispanic voters are key. They have favored Clinton in early contests, but Obama dispatched Sen. Edward M. Kennedy to help.
Arkansas (Dems: 35; GOP: 31)
Huckabee’s home state.
Clinton was first lady of the state for a dozen years.
California (Dems: 370; GOP: 170)
McCain and Romney making last-minute stops after polls show the Arizona senator’s lead shrinking.
Polls show Obama narrowing Clinton’s longtime lead. Hispanic vote is key to delegates.
Colorado (caucuses) (Dems: 55; GOP: 43)
Romney making a play.
Edge for Obama; party officials planning for large turnout.
Connecticut (Dems: 48; GOP: 27 WTA)
McCain favored in winner-take-all primary.
Democratic battleground.
Delaware (Dems: 15; GOP: 18 WTA)
McCain favored in winner-take-all primary.
Democratic tossup.
Georgia (Dems: 87; GOP: 72)
Three-way tossup for Huckabee, McCain and Romney.
Obama should benefit from a large black population.
Idaho (Democratic caucuses: 18)
Obama favored, after weekend stop in Boise.
Illinois, (Dems: 153; GOP: 57)
Favors McCain. Delegate names are on the ballot.
Obama’s home state; Clinton seeking some delegates.
Kansas (Democratic caucuses only 32)
Obama favored.
Massachusetts (Dems: 93; GOP: 40)
Romney’s base awards delegates proportionally. McCain campaigned there to pick off delegates.
Obama hopes support from Gov. Deval Patrick and Kennedy can erase Clinton’s lead in the polls.
Minnesota (caucuses), (Dems: 72; GOP: 38)
McCain has support of Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Sen. Norm Coleman to counter Romney efforts.
Obama hopes for a caucus victory.
Missouri (Dems: 72; GOP: 58 WTA)
Most competitive three-way Republican race of the night.
A Clinton-Obama tossup.
Montana (GOP caucus: 25 WTA)
Romney tries for another western triumph after Nevada and Wyoming, this one winner take all.
New Jersey (Dems: 107; GOP: 52 WTA)
Winner-take-all state should be McCain’s.
Polls show race closing in the state next door to Clinton’s New York.
New Mexico (Democratic caucuses: 26)
An early dropout, Gov. Bill Richardson not endorsing. Another Hispanic test for Obama.
New York (Dems: 232; GOP: 101 WTA)
McCain’s, with the help of Rudy Giuliani and large numbers of moderate Republicans.
Clinton’s home state. Obama hopes to win his share of delegates.
North Dakota (caucuses), (Dems: 13; GOP: 23)
Romney made late effort; McCain could benefit from large military presence.
Obama favored, with the support of Sen. Kent Conrad.
Oklahoma (Dems: 38; GOP: 38)
Three-way Republican tossup for McCain, Romney and Huckabee.
Clinton territory.
Tennessee (Dems: 68; GOP: 52)
McCain, Romney and Huckabee all making an effort.
Favors Clinton.
Utah (Dems: 23; GOP: 36 WTA)
Heavy Mormon population makes it Romney’s.
Democratic tossup.
West Virginia (GOP state convention: 18 WTA)
Romney attending the convention in hopes of a win. Huckabee also going.
American Samoa (Dem. caucuses: 3)
In a race this close, could American Samoa decide the winner?
Source: Associated Press
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