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Colorado: Party Raiding, Winnowing, and Timing

February 3, 2020

On March 3, Colorado joins 13 other states in holding presidential nominating contests as part of Super Tuesday. A few features of this contest are new and fairly novel for presidential nomination contests, so this seems like a good space to discuss some of them. What is particularly noteworthy is that Colorado’s Democrats will be…

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The Nevada Caucus: First in the West

January 31, 2020

Every state has some sort of primary election to help assist each political party in obtaining their nominee for President. Some states have closed primaries, others have open primaries, and a select few have caucuses. In 2020, three states – Iowa, Nevada, and Wyoming –will have presidential caucuses, with Iowa having a caucus for both…

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How I Prepare My Students for the Texas Primaries & Conventions

January 29, 2020

Texas has been an important state during the past three presidential nomination cycles for both Democrats and Republicans, and the March 3, 2020 primaries will likely be influential for candidates seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination. Texas has the 3rd largest allocation of pledged delegates (228) to the Democratic National Convention. For Texans not already registered…

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A Look at the 2020 Primary Elections in the US Virgin Islands

January 28, 2020

Malik Sekou, professor of political science and history at the University of the Virgin Islands, is a guest contributor for the RAISE the Vote Campaign. The views expressed in the posts and articles featured in the RAISE the Vote campaign are those of the authors and contributors alone and do not represent the views of…

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Presidential Primaries and the Caucus/Convention System in Minnesota, 2020

January 23, 2020

Tony Hill, Professor at Franklin Pierce University, is a guest contributor for the RAISE the Vote Campaign. The views expressed in the posts and articles featured in the RAISE the Vote campaign are those of the authors and contributors alone and do not represent the views of APSA. Unlike many states, which hold primary elections,…

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