Why Delaware’s delegates were assigned before the contest ever happened

Published April 1, 2024 3:57pm ET



Delaware canceled its primary contests earlier this month when it became clear there was no serious competition in either the Republican or Democratic races for president.

Voters won’t be casting ballots for either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump on Tuesday. But the state still has a handful of delegates to send to the respective party’s conventions this year to put a seal of approval on each candidate representing their parties in November.

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