Dean Phillips and Cenk Uygur have received far less. While Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis (before he dropped out) have received significant media coverage, Democratic primary candidates including Marianne Williamson, Rep. Media literacy: There are several Democratic and Republican candidates competing against both Biden and Trump in the primaries that you may have seen online or over social media but not on mainstream news outlets.There were 21 names on the Democratic ballot in New Hampshire and space for writing in a name at the bottom.Ĭivics tip: In New Hampshire, independent voters can choose to take part in either Republican or Democratic primary simply by asking for that party's ballot. Critics of the move said it was the DNC's way of stacking the deck towards Biden since New Hampshire might have been a tighter contest. The Democratic National Committee (DNC), however, made the decision for South Carolina to hold the first official primary, saying it wanted to introduce more diversity earlier on in the electoral process. Some criticism accompanied the New Hampshire primary which has traditionally held the first Democratic primary in the country - and must be the first state in the country to do so, according to its state constitution. While Biden did not appear on the ballot in New Hampshire, he still won the primary through a write-in vote. New Hampshire primaries: Democratic and Republican primaries wrapped up in New Hampshire with Republican Former President Donald Trump winning a clear victory over former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (the latter dropped out of the race on Jan. The Republican primary in South Carolina will take place on Feb. See extension below for the role third parties play in presidential elections. Democratic contenders Marianne Williamson (2.1%) and Congressman Dean Phillips (1.7%) trailed far behind. 3) with President Joe Biden gaining 96% of the vote. The South Carolina Democratic primary took place on Saturday (Feb. Dean Phillips, his one significant opponent left in the Democratic primary," more than 100,000 voted "uncommitted," many explicitly stating they were voting against Biden to protest his support of Israel's killing of Palestinians: ‘Uncommitted’ wins 2 Democratic delegates in Michigan, a victory for Biden’s anti-war opponents Feb. The Trump campaign is looking to lock up the 1,215 delegates needed to secure the Republican nomination sometime in mid-March." (AP article) Ambassador Nikki Haley, comes after the former president defeated her by 20 percentage points in her home state of South Carolina on Saturday. Trump's " victory in Michigan over his last major primary challenger, former U.N.
Read With Michigan wins, Biden and Trump edge closer to a rematch : Activist Layla Elabed speaks during an uncommitted vote election night gathering as Democrats and Republicans hold their Michigan presidential primary election, in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.