Historians R Us

This blog is the property of the AP US History class at Pope John XXIII High School in Everett, MA, USA. Here students explore current events in America, while seeking to understand the historical roots of those events. At the same time, students are able to carry on classroom discussions in the cyber world.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Clinton vs Obama Super Tuesday


February 5, 2008 was known as Super Tuesday. This was because 22 states held their Democratic primaries that day. Clinton won 9 states on Super Tuesday and Obama won 14. Clinton won 834 delegates and Obama won 847. Clinton won Arizona, Arkansas, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Obama won Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Utah.
The first Super Tuesday was in 1984. in 1984 there were actually three Super Tuesdays. They were named with Roman Numerals: Super Tuesday I, Super Tuesday II, and Super Tuesday III. In 2000 a record was set with 15 states holding primaries on Super Tuesday.

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