Super Tuesday the one day where the most primary elections occur. This year, it happened to fall on March 1. The states who held elections on Super Tuesday were Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia. The American Samoa Democratic caucus also took place along with Republican caucuses in Alaska, North Dakota, and Wyoming.

Super Tuesday is a very significant day for candidates from both parties. It gives them the momentum that they need to keep moving forward in the race. The candidate that gets the most states gets the most coverage and has the power to influence both independent and undecided voters.

Hillary Clinton came out as the Democratic winner, winning eight of the 11 states and the American Samoa Caucus. Bernie Sanders won his home state of Vermont along with the remaining three states. Bernie’s win was surprising, especially with his underdog status. However, Hillary’s win gave her a big push in the number of delegates needed to secure the nomination. Even with Hillary Clinton’s win, she continues to face difficulty matching the surge in new black, Hispanic and young voters who came to the polls for President Obama in 2008 and 2012.

The winner of the night for the Republican Party was Donald Trump. Winning with seven states, Trump was followed by Ted Cruz, who won three, and Marco Rubio, who only won Minnesota. This is a big win for Donald Trump, who has surprisingly surged to the top of the polls. Trump’s momentum has continued to spread, as he won three of the four elections the following Saturday. If the people in the rest of the nation vote as the Super Tuesday results suggest they would, Mr. Trump would easily amass a majority of delegates.