When I think about the United States and the upcoming election, Guam doesn't really come to mind. Guam was bought for 20 million dollars back in 1898 from Spain and was built up and used for a refueling and communication center until Japan invaded the territory in 1941. The United States recaptured Guam from Japan control in 1944 and Guam has been a United States territory ever since.
Guaminians, even though they hold no delegates for the Presidential election, can send delegates to the Democratic convention. This election is extensively followed due to the bitter rivalry between the democratic nominees. Guam will have 8 delegates that count for half a vote each to help decide the outcome of the nominee. Guam usually has 1500 democrats that vote in elections but there is an estimated 4000 that are going to vote in the upcoming election. It shows how important every vote is to the campaign and how exciting politics are at this point in time.
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