7 States, D.C. Hold Presidential Primaries Amid Protests And Pandemic

On Tuesday, voters in seven states and Washington DC participated in primaries, with a focus on early voting and mail-in ballots. Despite these options, long lines were reported, especially in DC, where a curfew was not enforced for voters. The Democratic primaries saw Joe Biden projected to win all seven states, with 479 delegates at stake. Bernie Sanders was expected to gain some delegates as well. In the Republican primaries, Senators Mike Rounds and Steve Daines were projected to win, while Steve King lost his seat to Randy Feenstra in Iowa.

Which states had polling centers open but encouraged early voting and mail voting?

• New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

• Ohio, Michigan, Illinois

• California, Texas, Florida

• Indiana, Maryland, New Mexico

What was the main reason for the delay in results from Washington DC?

• Weather conditions

• Long lines at polling stations

• Lack of volunteers

• Technical issues with voting machines

How many Democratic delegates were available on the primary day discussed?

• 300

• 479

• 600

• 150

Who was projected to win the Republican primary in South Dakota?

• Mike Rounds

• Steve Bullock

• Steve King

• Randy Feenstra

Who did Steve King lose to in the Iowa GOP primary?

• Randy Feenstra

• Steve Bullock

• Joe Biden

• Mike Rounds