Twenty-four U.S. states hold presidential nominating contests today, making it the busiest single day in the history of the U.S. presidential election.
Some analysts, pointing to polling data, anticipate Senator John McCain will emerge from Super Tuesday with a dominant position heading for the Republican party’s nomination.
The Democratic contest between Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama appears to be much for tightly contested than the GOP race and could continue for months past Super Tuesday, say analysts.
The New York Times breaks down what to look for as the results come in on Tuesday night.
The Washington Post looks at eight questions Super Tuesday might answer, from whether either race will end today, to whether Obama can garner Latino votes.
The U.S. race has not only captured attention at home. As the Financial Times reports, many Europeans and Indonesians are supportive of Obama, and the Vietnamese like McCain, a Vietnam War veteran and former prisoner of war. Overseas American voters from both parties are also headed for the polls.
The Wall Street Journal says Tuesday’s voting will come down to issues of personality and character rather than “big ideas” or policy.
