Daily News Article - March 2, 2020
1. a) List the four states in date order that have held early primaries or caucuses.
b) How many states are holding primaries on Tuesday (Super Tuesday)?
2. What percent of all delegates are included in the Super Tuesday states?
3. Why does Fox News anchor Chris Wallace say Joe Biden is at a disadvantage going into Super Tuesday?
4. a) How did Vice President Biden respond to Chris Wallace’s question about what he will do if he gets “clobbered” on Super Tuesday?
b) For what reason did Biden say he feels good going into Super Tuesday?
5. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg, who has spent more than $500 million of his own money but skipped the four early voting states, will be on Tuesday’s ballots. What did Joe Biden say about why he thinks he is in a better position than Bloomberg, despite the huge disparity in spending?
6. a) Former Vice President Biden spoke very mildly when questioned about socialist frontrunner Bernie Sanders. Do you think if the number of delegates for each is fairly close, the winner should ask the other to be his vice presidential running mate? And if he did, do you think the other should accept? Explain your answers.
b) Do you think the Democratic candidates who receive few, if any, delegates on Tuesday should then drop out? Explain your answer.
CHALLENGE: Follow up on Wednesday to note the number of delegates each Democratic candidate receives.