Abstract
The presidential nomination calendar extends from the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, typically held in February, to several clusters of states on “Super Tuesdays” in March, and finally, to a few states holding out with traditional primary dates in the first weeks of June. The order of the states along this calendar is not structured in any rational manner. States adopt dates to their pleasing, with the national political parties trying to impose some restrictions. Yet each election cycle introduces another example of the conflict between the national parties, state parties, and candidates in trying to mold the presidential nomination calendar to satisfy their own individual goals.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Parties Respond |
Subtitle of host publication | Changes in American Parties and Campaigns, Fifth Edition |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Pages | 161-180 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429962943 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780813346007 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences