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| − | The '''SEC primary''' consists of eight southern states holding their presidential primary on the same day, March 1, 2015. The name comes from the popular southern football conference. | + | The '''SEC primary''', also called "Super Tuesday" because of its size, consists of eight southern states (and a few northern states like Vermont) holding their presidential primary on the same day, March 1, 2015. The name comes from the popular southern football conference. It is called "Super Tuesday" because more than 500 delegates are at stake. |
By scheduling their primaries on the same day early in the nominating process, the [[conservative]] southern states increase their influence over the selection of the nominee. This takes some influence away from the [[NH primary]], and presidential candidates are spending less time in [[New Hampshire]] and more in the South as a result.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/10/politics/ted-cruz-southern-trip-sec-primary-2016/</ref> | By scheduling their primaries on the same day early in the nominating process, the [[conservative]] southern states increase their influence over the selection of the nominee. This takes some influence away from the [[NH primary]], and presidential candidates are spending less time in [[New Hampshire]] and more in the South as a result.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/10/politics/ted-cruz-southern-trip-sec-primary-2016/</ref> | ||
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| − | In addition, Louisiana holds its primary merely a few days later. | + | In addition, Alaska, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Vermont are also holding their primaries or caucuses on the same day. Louisiana holds its primary merely a few days later. |
Notice, however, that the [[Iowa caucuses]] and the [[South Carolina]] primary come first, and [[Mike Huckabee]] has pointed out how important it is to win one of those elections.<ref>http://kylewingfield.blog.ajc.com/2015/08/08/in-atlanta-huckabee-pours-just-a-little-cold-water-on-sec-primary/</ref> | Notice, however, that the [[Iowa caucuses]] and the [[South Carolina]] primary come first, and [[Mike Huckabee]] has pointed out how important it is to win one of those elections.<ref>http://kylewingfield.blog.ajc.com/2015/08/08/in-atlanta-huckabee-pours-just-a-little-cold-water-on-sec-primary/</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:56, February 28, 2016
The SEC primary, also called "Super Tuesday" because of its size, consists of eight southern states (and a few northern states like Vermont) holding their presidential primary on the same day, March 1, 2015. The name comes from the popular southern football conference. It is called "Super Tuesday" because more than 500 delegates are at stake.
By scheduling their primaries on the same day early in the nominating process, the conservative southern states increase their influence over the selection of the nominee. This takes some influence away from the NH primary, and presidential candidates are spending less time in New Hampshire and more in the South as a result.[1]
The eight states in the SEC primary are:
- Texas
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Arkansas
In addition, Alaska, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Vermont are also holding their primaries or caucuses on the same day. Louisiana holds its primary merely a few days later.
Notice, however, that the Iowa caucuses and the South Carolina primary come first, and Mike Huckabee has pointed out how important it is to win one of those elections.[2]