1. What's the difference between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the primary calendar?
Phase 1 of the primary calendar is the four early states in February, which have a paltry number of delegates but an extraordinary impact on the race's overall narrative. Phase 2 is the briefest but the most consequential. More than half of all 3,979 pledged delegated will be locked down.
2. Which four states get to vote first, separated roughly into one each week?
Iowa is first, New Hampshire, Nevada, and then South Carolina is last.
3. There are few delegates available in these four states, why are the primaries so important?
Primaries are so important to the overall race because it helps solidify a frontrunner's position, giving the underdogs a chance, and drive poorly performing contenders out of the race.
4. How many delegates are available in Phase 2?
60% or more delegates are available in Phase 2.
5. Which regions are holding most of their primaries on Super Tuesday?
California, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Massachusettes, Maine, Vermont, Colorado, Utah, Minnesota, and American Samoa.
6. How many primaries are held the following week on March 10? And how many on March 17?
On March 10, Michigan, Washington, Missouri, Mississippi, Idaho, and North Dakota (6).
On March 17, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, and Arizona (4).
7. What is different about the California primary this year?
The California primary moved from early June to Super Tuesday.
8. Why is Phase 3 less important than 1 and 2?
By Phase 3, the decision will most likely be decided by then. Phase 3 will not have a significant change in the decision.
9. What is one argument in favor of letting Iowa and New Hampshire (small states) go first?
Letting Iowa and New Hampshire go first will make things more efficient because they are smaller. It is easier to handle.
10. How does the Democratic Party way of distributing delegates make this system even slower?
Phase 1 of the primary calendar is the four early states in February, which have a paltry number of delegates but an extraordinary impact on the race's overall narrative. Phase 2 is the briefest but the most consequential. More than half of all 3,979 pledged delegated will be locked down.
2. Which four states get to vote first, separated roughly into one each week?
Iowa is first, New Hampshire, Nevada, and then South Carolina is last.
Primaries are so important to the overall race because it helps solidify a frontrunner's position, giving the underdogs a chance, and drive poorly performing contenders out of the race.
4. How many delegates are available in Phase 2?
60% or more delegates are available in Phase 2.
California, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Massachusettes, Maine, Vermont, Colorado, Utah, Minnesota, and American Samoa.
6. How many primaries are held the following week on March 10? And how many on March 17?
On March 10, Michigan, Washington, Missouri, Mississippi, Idaho, and North Dakota (6).
On March 17, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, and Arizona (4).
7. What is different about the California primary this year?
The California primary moved from early June to Super Tuesday.
By Phase 3, the decision will most likely be decided by then. Phase 3 will not have a significant change in the decision.
Letting Iowa and New Hampshire go first will make things more efficient because they are smaller. It is easier to handle.
The lack of winner-take-all prizes can make it more difficult for a Democratic candidate who's leading to technically reach the "magic number" of delegates until very late in the contest. It also makes it difficult for a trailing candidate to catch up.
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