SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — On Tuesday, as thousands of San Diegans made their way to the polls to cast their vote, Dr. Jill Biden was in San Diego to meet with military families and union workers.
During her time as second lady, Dr. Biden worked with first lady, Michelle Obama, on Joining Forces - a nationwide initiative to ensure that service members and their families had access to the employment, education, and wellness services they earned and deserve.
Dr. Biden's visit to San Diego comes a day after Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg united behind Joe Biden's presidential bid as the Democratic Party's moderate wing scrambles to boost the former vice president just hours before Super Tuesday.
Klobuchar suspended her campaign and endorsed Biden on Monday, a day after Buttigieg announced his exit. They were joined by another former competitor, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who also backed Biden on Monday. Buttigieg says Biden will be a president "who will draw out what's best in each of us."
The urgency of the moment reflected deep concerns from the Democratic establishment that Bernie Sanders was positioned to seize a significant delegate lead when 14 states vote Tuesday.
The record turnout by voters for a California presidential primary was more than 9 million in 2008, when there were contested primaries for both the Democratic and Republican nominations, according to figures provided by the Secretary of State's Office.
More than 8.5 million votes were cast in the 2016 primary when both parties' nominations had already been assured.
The record percentage turnout of registered voters was 72.6% in 1976, when current and former California governors were seeking their party's nominations, Jerry Brown and Ronald Reagan.
Since then, turnout has topped 50% only in 1980, 2000 and 2008. Turnout in 2016 was 47.72%.