All posts tagged "primaries and caucuses"
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4.8KPolitical EducationProblems with Primaries and Cacuses
In the United States, the system that elects our elected officials is known as “first past the post.” This means that whichever...
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2.7KElectionsJoe Biden Running for President Shows that Party Leadership is Dead
In the last few elections, we have seen double-digit numbers of people running for their perspective party’s nomination. Some surprises happen, a...
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3.1KElectionsThe 2020 Democratic Primaries Have Already Started
On Martin Luther King Jr Day 2019 Kamala Harris announced her bid to win the Democratic nomination for president. This field his...
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3.9KElectionsThe Democratic Primary
Last month I wasn’t uncomfortable naming Donald Trump as the presumptive Republican nominee, because all of his competitors had dropped out of...
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3.8KElectionsCould We Take Another Look at How We Elect the President?
Tomorrow is the California primary and this year it is the prize everyone needs and wants. But should our presidential electoral system...
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3.5KElectionsWhy Bernie Sanders’ primary win says something special about Michigan
On Tuesday, March 8th, Bernie Sanders shocked the media world with an astounding win in Michigan’s Democratic Primary. Many polls projected a...
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3.1KElectionsIs Hillary too Cocky?
Trump is the presumptive nominee for the Republican party. I hate typing that but it’s true. Now Hillary Clinton has been the...
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6.9KElectionsToo Many Options Gives Us No Options
If you have been keeping up with the Presidential primaries, you will note that there are currently seven Democratic candidates, with only...