Who is Jason Palmer? A previously unknown Democrat beats Biden in American Samoa's Democratic caucus
Jason Palmer, a previously unknown candidate, won the Democratic caucus in American Samoa on Tuesday
By CHRIS MEGERIAN
Published - Mar 05, 2024, 10:19 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 05, 2024, 10:19 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday — except for American Samoa.
The outcome will hardly derail Biden’s march toward his party’s nomination. Only six delegates were at stake in the U.S. territory, a tiny collection of islands in the South Pacific with fewer than 50,000 residents.
Palmer, 52, appears to have campaigned in the territory. On the day before the caucus, he posted on X that “Washington D.C. is long overdue for a president who will be an advocate for American Samoa.” His account includes pictures of young people holding homemade campaign signs.
