The White House gave a brief congratulations Wednesday to entrepreneur Jason Palmer for handing President Joe Biden his sole primary loss on Super Tuesday and potentially his only primary loss of the 2024 election cycle.
Palmer took home victory in the territory of American Samoa Tuesday night, though the contest featured fewer than 100 total ballots. Of the 91 votes cast, Palmer pulled in 56%, compared to 44% for the president.
Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer poses for a photo at a Washington hotel in Washington, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Palmer, an unknown candidate, won the Democratic primary in American Samoa. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Asked during Wednesday’s White House press briefing if Biden had called Palmer to congratulate him, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded simply, “We congratulate Jason Palmer on his win last night.”
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