
Joe Biden has suffered his first defeat from an unlikely quarter as he cruises towards the Democratic nomination. His party's voters in the US territory of American Samoa chose Jason Palmer, a Baltimore businessman who campaigned virtually and made investing in education his top issue. He beat the president by 51 votes to 40 and they win three delegates each. But it was a political hiccup on a night when Mr Biden swept more than a dozen US states across the board.
Main Idea: Joe Biden lost the Democratic vote in American Samoa to Jason Palmer, who won a surprise victory while Biden remained far ahead overall in the primary race.
Key Points:
Biden’s loss in American Samoa is mostly symbolic,. It shows some voters want new options and may deepen doubts about the race.
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The underdog candidate who defeated Joe Biden in American Samoa and is the story’s main surprise winner.
Central figure in the article; his loss in American Samoa is the main political event discussed.
The local party whose voters and delegate allocation produced the headline result.
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Mentioned in connection with the coming caucus in American Samoa and the broader election context.
Cited as the prior notable winner in American Samoa’s 2020 primary, used for comparison.
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