On March 3 California holds a primary, along with 14 other states, it’s called Super Tuesday. But why has California changed the dates to get in on all this fun? Well, don’t worry, in this Virtually Rick - we take a look at the California Primary in ALL it’s glory.

First up: What is a Primary? It’s an election designed to dramatically clear the field of candidates! For there can be only one! Democrats hold six primary debates in 2020.
President Donald Trump may also have challengers at his Republican Primary also in California on guess when? March 3.

So why’s is it on a Tuesday? Well, that’s because it’s the traditional day for elections in America. And SUPER? Not because they get capes and can fly (mercifully) but because that’s when the largest number of territories and states hold a vote to choose their presidential Candidate - all at the same time. To cut down the field of many to the one who will run for President!

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In the past, even though California has the biggest voting power in the Union, it was often left behind having its Primary in June by when it was pretty clear which candidate was the chosen one. So Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill to move Cali’s big day in line with all the other SUPER states so that THIS Golden State could shine it’s light on a candidate and hopefully influence the final choice. Meaning those who would be President NOW have to spend time in California - making deals to get votes and meeting the public - meaning they would have to spend money here in advertising and consultants. It’s good for our economy, right! Oh and let’s not forget California has the largest block of votes in the Electoral College so it always pays to be nice to the Prom King or Queen!

 

 

But there is a downside! If you compete in 15 states on the same day it’s going to seriously tax your election war chest and if you lose you won’t be getting much more money from your backers! The day after Super Tuesday there won’t be many candidates left in the race as there were after the previous Super Tuesdays years before!

Nearly 80 percent of eligible adults in California are registered to vote, something like 25 million. Of that roughly over 10 million registered Democrats, and over 5 million Republican, but an increasing amount, nearly 8 million people, just under a one third of the eligible electorate in California say they are of No Party Preference - or NPP for short. Which means they’ll make up their minds on the day.

But that’s by-the-by. The important thing is that hopefully now you know WHY this March, Tuesday the 3 is going to be EXTRA Super for California. But presumably not so super for those candidates who don’t make the cut!