CNN - Super Tuesday 2008 Coverage
In 2008, 28 states and one territory scheduled primaries or caucuses on the same date, triggering a series of nicknames: Super Duper Tuesday, The Tuesday of Destiny, Mega Tuesday, Giga Tuesday, and Tsunami Tuesday were all used to describe Feb. 5, 2008.
Some criticized the early date’s selection as it resulted in nearly half of Democratic and Republican delegates being determined before March even began.
Super Tuesday in 2008 also coincided with several other noteworthy events, including the New York Giants’ Super Bowl victory parade, Mardi Gras, and a tornado outbreak that killed 57 people and impacted voting in several states.
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