Wednesday evening at 9 p.m., the major candidates for the Democratic nomination for president will share a stage for a debate. For anyone tuning in hoping for a break from the Trump news with some news from those hoping to replace him, here’s a primer on the state of the primary race. The U.S. general presidential election is in just under a year, on Nov. 3, 2020, when voters will choose between the Republican nominee — presumably Donald Trump — and the Democratic nominee. There will be many votes before then, however, to select the Democratic nominee through a process of primaries or caucuses held in each state. The Democratic National Committee has a criteria for qualifying for televised debates involving polling and fundraising performance.

Source: thestar November 19, 2019 22:41 UTC