Democratic Primaries

StevieM

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30. Edwards took part in the 2008 South Carolina primary.

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:07 PM

Mar 2020

He dropped out after the Florida primary. The media wasn't acknowledging Hillary's victory there, because the DNC stripped the state of its delegates for holding its contest too early. But Edwards indicated that he was motivated to drop out by his lackluster showing in Florida.

In 2008 the Florida primary was held on January 29. Super Tuesday was one week later on February 5. Edwards dropped out on January 30. So he left the race 6 days before Super Tuesday. But that also means that he left the race 1 day after the final primary before Super Tuesday. Similarly, Pete Buttigieg left the race 1 day after the final primary before Super Tuesday.

The South Carolina primary was on January 26 that year. So Edwards actually left the race 4 days after South Carolina voted.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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name a candidate in the last 50 years, either party, who dropped out [View all] jg10003 Mar 2020 OP

Well, Buttigieg and Klobuchar just did. griffi94 Mar 2020 #1

That was Monday night though JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #6

Buttigieg dropped out on Sunday. nsd Mar 2020 #22

Tom Steyer? JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #2

I can't off the top of my head, but plenty have dropped out OKNancy Mar 2020 #3

Quiet with that logic! Amishman Mar 2020 #28

There is a first time for everything. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar Siwsan Mar 2020 #4

John Edwards dropped out about a week before a batch of primaries in 2008. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

Buttigieg Renew Deal Mar 2020 #7

With primaries every week, anyone who drops out will be a few days before the next. George II Mar 2020 #8

Exactly relayerbob Mar 2020 #12

candidates drop out all the time..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #9

Yep. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #11

Ben Carson dropped out in 2016 one day before a primary. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #10

If I recall correctly, Ted Cruz gave Ben a nudge before he was ready by oasis Mar 2020 #20

He withdrew because he finished last in four Super Tuesday states TwilightZone Mar 2020 #21

The will of the people demanded a consolidation of the race relayerbob Mar 2020 #13

there is no "BAT SIGNAL" in the sky telling voters who to vote for to defeat Sanders Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #14

16 candidates have dropped out before a single primary ever began. Does that count? zackymilly Mar 2020 #15

Hmmm.. off the top of my head Scoopster Mar 2020 #16

Edwards took part in the 2008 South Carolina primary. StevieM Mar 2020 #30

Ahh I had the timeline mixed up. Scoopster Mar 2020 #31

Jeb Bush dropped out of the 2016 GOP primaries democrattotheend Mar 2020 #17

You're trying to say something.... come on... out with it! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #18

Are folks really going to go with the Trump-world inspired "Rigged Primary" nonsense again? greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #19

Why is this important at all? tia uponit7771 Mar 2020 #23

Its a conspiracy!!!!!! we can do it Mar 2020 #24

So? It happened this year, didn't it? MineralMan Mar 2020 #25

Your point? sweetloukillbot Mar 2020 #26

Quite a few have answered your question ..... CatMor Mar 2020 #27

name someone as dangerous as trump AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #29