Super Tuesday

Why Super Tuesday is so important to the process of picking a President.

Candidates gear up for super tuesday, political science experts in our area explain the importance of it.

News 12's robyn estabrook has the details.

All eyes will be on super tuesday.

Political experts say there is a lot of history behind it.

Chris acuff/ assistant professor at utc "super tuesday started several decades ago when southern states were trying to bolster their influence, particularly in the democratic party and so this super tuesday about a third of the delegates will be awarded on the democratic side going into the primary conventions this summer."

There is a lot on stake.

"on the democratic side it is still wide open so every vote and every delegate in each state matters.

So it will be an interesting race coming up."

Recently, some candidates dropped out.

"so pete buttigieg and klobuchar and tom steyer have tried to consolidate their support, probably around joe biden and it is looking more and more joe biden and bernie sanders may be the two top people."

Some people voted early for candidates who are no longer in the race.

"unfortunately it probably won't mean too much in the short term.

If there is not a consensus winner by the end of the primary season then those delegates would be reallocated at the convention.

So each candidate who is still in it will sort of make their pitch to those delegates as why they should come over to their side.

So those delegates will still be there going into the convention this summer."

Political experts have advice as people head to the polls.

"vote for whoever you support and just make sure you go out and vote."

In chattanooga, robyn estabrook, news 12 now.

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