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American Samoa 2024 Democratic caucus results: Little-known candidate Jason Palmer beats Biden [View all]
Source: ABC News
President Joe Biden lost the Democratic presidential caucuses for American Samoa on Tuesday.
A little-known candidate, Jason Palmer, won over Biden, the local Democratic Party chair confirmed to ABC News.
With 99% of the expected vote reporting, Palmer leads with 56% of the vote, followed by Biden with 44%, though the overall vote total is tiny: less than 100 ballots.
A Biden campaign spokesperson brushed off Biden's first loss in the nominating race, saying in a statement to ABC News on Tuesday night: "There are unique politics on the island."
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/american-samoa-2024-democratic-caucus-results/story?id=106645547
I'd ask for a recount. No way does a guy no one's ever heard of get 11 delegates.
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