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What’s the significance of Super Tuesday as Democrats decide who’ll run for US President

By Simon Dallow, 1News Presenter
March 4, 2020

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders were the two leading contenders going into the day that voters in multiple states have their say. (Source: Other)

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