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Who is Jason Palmer? Democrat delivers Biden's 1st primary loss in American Samoa

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Jason Palmer beat President Joe Biden in the Democratic caucus in American Samoa on Super Tuesday – despite having never visited the territory.

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Fox10 Phoenix
Who is Jason Palmer? Democrat delivers Biden's 1st primary loss in American Samoa (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
Jason Palmer beat President Joe Biden in the Democratic caucus in American Samoa on Super Tuesday – despite having never visited the territory.
The Columbian
Who is Jason Palmer? A previously unknown Democrat beats Biden in American Samoa’s Democratic caucus (opens The Columbian)
Published Mar 5, 2024
The Columbian's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday — except for American Samoa.
New York Post
Biden loses American Samoa caucus to little-known Democratic candidate Jason Palmer (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 5, 2024
New York Post's feed description
President Biden appeared to have suffered a stunning Super Tuesday defeat in the American Somoa caucus at the hands of Jason Palmer.
Washington Times
Who is Jason Palmer? (opens Washington Times)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday - except for American Samoa.
Fox News
Who is Jason Palmer, the obscure presidential candidate who delivered Biden's first 2024 loss? (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Fox News's feed description
President Biden lost his first 2024 contest to an obscure Maryland businessman named Jason Palmer in the U.S. territory of American Samoa.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Previously unknown Jason Palmer beats Biden in American Samoa’s Democratic caucus (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday — except for American Samoa.
Forbes
Jason Palmer: What To Know About Businessman Who Beat Biden In American Samoa (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Forbes's feed description
Palmer and Biden tied for the number of delegates they’ll receive, but Palmer netted 51 votes to Biden’s 40.
Delaware Public Media
Long-shot Jason Palmer deals President Biden a caucus defeat in American Samoa (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Delaware Public Media's feed description
"Biden's chances of a second term are hurting, but not because of my campaign," the Baltimore, Md.-based entrepreneur says of his bid to win the Democratic nomination over the incumbent.
NBC 6 South Florida
Who is Jason Palmer? Biden loses in American Samoa to little-known Democratic candidate (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 5, 2024
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday, except for American Samoa, where a previously unknown Jason Palmer won.
New York Post
Who is Jason Palmer — the tech entrepreneur who topped Biden in American Samoa’s Dem caucus? (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 5, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The unlikely victory in the territory's caucus -- where just 91 ballots were cast -- shot little-known businessman and political candidate Jason Palmer to prominence.
ABC 30 Fresno
American Samoa 2024 Democratic caucus results: Little-known candidate Jason Palmer beats Biden (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published Mar 5, 2024
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
A little-known candidate, Jason Palmer, won Democratic presidential caucuses for American Samoa over President Joe Biden.
Washington Examiner
Super Tuesday: Who is Jason Palmer, the Democrat who upset Biden in American Samoa? (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
Little-known entrepreneur Jason Palmer won American Samoa's 2024 Democratic caucuses for the majority of the territory's six pledged delegates in an upset win over President Joe Biden.
Forbes
Biden Loses His First Democratic Primary In This Small U.S. Territory (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Forbes's feed description
Longshot candidate Jason Palmer beat Biden in American Samoa.
CNN
CNN Projection: Jason Palmer will win the American Samoa Democratic presidential caucuses (opens CNN)
Published Mar 5, 2024
CNN's feed description
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump dominated their respective Super Tuesday races, setting up for a likely rematch in the presidential election in November. Follow here for the latest live news updates, results and analysis.
The Guardian
Who is Jason Palmer? Biden beaten by unknown in American Samoa Democratic caucus (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 5, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Palmer, who hails from Baltimore, took on the president in what some might say was an uneven match, but won four delegates to Joe Biden’s two
NBC News
Who is Jason Palmer, the winner of the American Samoa caucus? (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 5, 2024
NBC News's feed description
In an unexpected turn of events, Biden has lost the American Samoa caucus to little-known candidate Jason Palmer.
NBC News
Who is Jason Palmer, the long-shot candidate who beat Joe Biden in the American Samoa Democratic primary? (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 5, 2024
NBC News's feed description
Jason Palmer, an education technology venture capitalist and former staffer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, won the American Samoa Democratic caucus Tuesday, NBC News projects.
The Boston Globe
Who is Jason Palmer, the Democrat who beat President Biden in American Samoa’s caucus? (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Mar 5, 2024
The Boston Globe's feed description
The campaign of a little-known presidential candidate named Jason Palmer organized multiple events in American Samoa in recent weeks, including a town hall and beach cleanup day.
Washington Times
Biden comes up short in surprise loss in one primary (opens Washington Times)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
Jason Palmer defeated President Joe Biden in American Samoa, a tiny U.S. territory in the South Pacific.
Insider
Biden lost the American Samoa caucuses to Jason Palmer, a largely unknown businessman (opens Insider)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Insider's feed description
The island territory showed once again that it was OK bucking the rest of the party, though this time it handed Biden some embarrassment.
Time
Talking to Jason Palmer, the Man Who Beat Joe Biden in American Samoa (opens Time)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Time's feed description
TIME talked to Palmer about what lessons he took from his surprise win over Joe Biden in American Samoa and what he plans to do next.
Fox News
American Samoa snubs Biden 2 caucuses in a row after backing Jason Palmer in 2024, Michael Bloomberg in 2020 (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 5, 2024
Fox News's feed description
American Samoa, an island located in the South Pacific Ocean, voted a second time on Tuesday to reject President Biden. In 2020, the island also voted not to support him.
CNN
Who is Jason Palmer, the Democrat who delivered Biden his first primary defeat? (opens CNN)
Published Mar 5, 2024
CNN's feed description
President Joe Biden was handed his first defeat so far in the Democratic presidential primary by a man who very few knew before Tuesday night: venture capitalist Jason Palmer.
The Daily Dot
"WHO IS JASON PALMER?????': Absolutely no one knows who just took down Biden in American Samoa (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Mar 5, 2024
The Daily Dot's feed description
Jason Palmer American Samoa: A little-known education entrepreneur, takes down Joe Biden in the Democratic nominating contest.
CBS News
American Samoa splits delegates in Democratic caucuses between Biden, Jason Palmer (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 5, 2024
CBS News's feed description
The largely unknown candidate won 51 of the ballots cast and President Biden won 40, according to the American Samoa Democratic Party.

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