Primary season -- Why we need primaries and caucuses -- What is a primary? -- What about caucuses? -- Before there were primaries -- The role of delegates -- Superdelegates -- Campaigning -- Why are Iowa and New Hampshire so important? -- Super Tuesday -- Narrowing the field -- The conventions -- Front-loading -- Now vote! -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites.
Summary:
"Primaries and caucuses are some of the first steps to becoming the president of the United States. Candidates who've announced their intention to run for this important office first have to convince members of their political party (and sometimes others) that they deserve a nomination. Primaries and caucuses help political parties choose their official party candidate. In this volume, readers will learn about the history of and key parts and processes associated with U.S. primaries and caucuses. Primary sources and informative fact boxes give historical context to these important events in the journey to becoming the president of the United States"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.