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Looking back at the origins of Super Tuesday

William Brangham takes a look back at the origin of Super Tuesday and how it evolved.

03/01/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Looking back at the origins of Super Tuesday

Clip: 3/1/2016 | 4m 26s

William Brangham takes a look back at the origin of Super Tuesday and how it evolved.

Why has Super Tuesday come to play such a critical role in the presidential nomination process? William Brangham takes a look back at the origin of Super Tuesday and how it evolved into the make-or-break contest it is today.

03/01/2016 | Rating NR

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