\n\t\t\t\tBiden\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\u201cI am so sad that she exited the race but I\u2019m also confident that this won\u2019t be the last time we see her. She would make an excellent vice president and I think that time for giving women a seat for one or two of the highest positions in office have been long overdue,\u201d said NMI Democrat Marie Camacho. <\/p>\n
This came shortly after former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg also ended his campaign after making history as the \u201cbillionaire that self-funded his entire campaign\u201d\u2014singlehandedly outspending every presidential candidate, including incumbent President Donald Trump, and setting the bar for a presidential campaign Democrats have never seen before. He wasn\u2019t the only self-funded campaign, as millionaire Tom Steyer also ended his race a few days prior. <\/p>\n
With the exception of Steyer, former presidential candidates Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, and Beto O\u2019Rourke all endorsed Biden during last week\u2019s Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses. Based on last week\u2019s results Biden won 10 states including Texas, while Sanders won the largest prize of the night, California. As of today, both candidates are in a close race for the nomination, with Biden\u2019s delegate count of 610 versus Sanders\u2019 count of 513. <\/p>\n
Warren was advertised last week as one of three candidates on the NMI Caucus ballot but has since been removed with her exit announcement. The real question on everyone\u2019s minds is who will she endorse: Biden or Sanders? Following her announcement last week, both candidates have reached out to her and both respect the time needed to make her decision. <\/p>\n
\u201cAs we celebrate Women\u2019s Month here in the CNMI, and International Women\u2019s Day today. I applaud Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, and Marriane Williamson\u2014all Democratic presidential candidates willing to step up to the plate and run,\u201d said NMI Democratic Party chair Nola Kileleman Hix.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s six women. Since 2018 we\u2019ve seen a surge of women\u2014diverse women from all ethnicities, backgrounds, and orientations winning. Our neighboring island of Guam is a perfect example of women making history in politics, with them electing their first female governor, Lou Leon Guerrero, followed by the super majority of women in the House or, as they call it, the \u2018Guam Ladieslature.\u2019 The best part is\u2014they\u2019re all Democrats,\u201d said the NMI Democratic Party in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n
In 2018, The New York Times reported a total of 117 women elected in office: 100 Democrats, and 17 Republicans, and \u201cregardless of party lines, I have never been more proud of this milestone,\u201d Hix said. <\/p>\n
The March 14 presidential caucus will be the first step in the NMI\u2019s participation in this process. At the caucus, Democrats will elect delegates to attend the National Convention according to presidential preference group. The caucus will be held on Saipan at the Saipan World Resort\u2019s Taga Ballroom, with simultaneous sub-caucuses to be held at the Northern Marianas College on Tinian \u2013 Room C, (VTC Room) and Rota – Room B2 (VTC Room). Doors open at 5pm, with doors closing for the caucuses to begin promptly at 6pm. NMI registered voters who would like to participate and register as members of the party are welcome and encouraged to attend. All NMI registered voters and persons who will be eligible to vote on or before Nov. 3, 2020, on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota will be able to visit the designated caucus voting sites and cast votes for their Democratic presidential candidate of choice. Visit www.nmidems.org for more information and don\u2019t miss the opportunity to participate in democracy and have a voice in choosing the next President of the United States. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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