The diminished importance of Super Tuesday.

[Kentonio]

I think it's important to remember that 'Super Tuesday' this time around is considerably less important to the race than it was last time around. In 2008 there were 23 states and territories holding primaries or caucuses on that date, nearly half the nation. This time around there are only 11 states and 1 territory plus Democrats Abroad.

Obviously every delegate counts and is hugely important but this really isn't the make or break event that it has previously been. In 2008 there were 1,681 delegates up for grabs. In 2016 there are only 878.

If you're hoping for the race to end on Super Tuesday, I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed.

[HereSince1628]

1. True, but Mar 1 to Mar 15 is really critical and Supertuesday and the combination

requires depth of support. In this stretch there are winner-take-all constests, that can really ding the non-winner

[Kentonio]

3. Erm, no there aren't.

Unless I'm mistaken, all our contests are proportional.

[VulgarPoet]

2. This is true, but we can't straight disregard either n/t

[Major Hogwash]

4. Noticed that, didja?

So did I.

[Gothmog]

5. Several states moved their primaries back to take advantage of GOP rules

GOP Primaries held on or after March 15 can be winner take all and will be fun to watch