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Venture capitalist Jason Palmer has defeated President Joe Biden in the American Samoa Democratic nominating contest, marking Biden’s first defeat in the Democratic primary. Palmer, who has never held political office, launched his bid for presidency in November and currently works as a partner at New Markets Venture Partners. Despite recognising his chances of winning are low, he states his campaign is more focused on “ideas, solutions and changing the conversation,” and he plans to champion young Americans and promote a “talent economy powered by mission driven entrepreneurs and conscious capitalism.”
Democratic Presidential Candidate Jason Palmer Defeats Joe Biden in Primary
Joe Biden faced his first Democratic primary defeat to an unexpected contender, venture capitalist Jason Palmer, who CNN predicts to win the American Samoa Democratic nominating contest.
Palmer, an unfamiliar face in politics, announced his ambitious run for the presidency last November. Originating from Baltimore, Maryland, Palmer is a partner at New Markets Venture Partners and previously held positions at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft, and Kaplan.
At 52, Palmer recognizes on his campaign site his unlikely chances of winning, focusing more on “changing the conversation” through “ideas and solutions”.
In his candidacy video, Palmer pledges to advocate for young Americans, promoting his vision of a “talent economy” driven by mission-oriented entrepreneurs and socially responsible capitalism.
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