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What does Super Tuesday mean for Virginia Voters?

Posted at 7:18 PM, Feb 29, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-01 08:13:32-05

Voters will have a chance to weigh in on the heated 2016 presidential race on Super Tuesday.

These primaries have the potential to decide who will become the nominee from each party.

Will it be Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders on the democratic side?

Will Donald Trump lock up the republican nomination or will Ben Carson, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, or Ted Cruz emerge victorious?

Just how important is the state of Virginia to this race? 

There are 49 Republican delegates at stake along with 95 Democratic delegates, plus 15 superdelegates.

What to watch for the Republicans: The establishment types rule the north, and social conservatives dominate the south and the west. That makes Virginia a key Super Tuesday battleground for the GOP, with Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump all competing hard for it.

What to watch for the Democrats: Gov. Terry McAuliffe is a long-time ally of the Clintons, and Robby Mook, her campaign manager, also ran his successful campaign here. That, plus the state’s proximity to Washington’s establishment Democrats, give Hillary Clinton an advantage.

African Americans made up 30% of the 2008 Democratic primary electorate in Virginia, something considered a huge factor when it came to Virginia’s push to blue — which remained steadfast in 2012, but voter turnout was lower.

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There are 49 Republican delegates at stake along with 95 Democratic delegates, plus 15 superdelegates.

What to watch for the Republicans: The establishment types rule the north, and social conservatives dominate the south and the west. That makes Virginia a key Super Tuesday battleground for the GOP, with Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump all competing hard for it.

What to watch for the Democrats: Gov. Terry McAuliffe is a long-time ally of the Clintons, and Robby Mook, her campaign manager, also ran his successful campaign here. That, plus the state’s proximity to Washington’s establishment Democrats, give Hillary Clinton an advantage.

African Americans made up 30% of the 2008 Democratic primary electorate in Virginia, something considered a huge factor when it came to Virginia’s push to blue — which remained steadfast in 2012, but voter turnout was lower.

Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia’s New Voter Photo ID Rules

Under Virginia law, voters are required to bring a photo ID to the polls. If you DO NOT have a photo ID, you can still vote, but you need to take some extra steps for your vote to count.