2020 Elections
A (Farewell?) Love Note to New Hampshire
Just over a month ago, I was about to embark on my first trip to New Hampshire in January of a presidential election year with seventeen students in tow. We were to spend 16 days […]
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2020 Elections
Unpacking the 2020 Iowa Caucus
In the basement of the Isle Casino Hotel in Davenport, Iowa, a precinct captain approached the podium in the front of the room in khakis and a maroon sweater. “Welcome to the caucuses for the […]
2020 Elections
The 2020 South Carolina Democratic Primary: The Gestalt of Black Voters in SC
The South Carolina (SC) Democratic Primary will take place on February 29, 2020. Former Vice President Joe Biden is counting on the state’s black voters to propel him closer to the top of the leaderboard […]
Primaries
The North Dakota Firehouse Caucus
The presidential nominating caucus is facing increased scrutiny after the Democratic Party in Iowa experienced a number of technological challenges that delayed the tabulation of their final caucus results. Consequently, many eyes are on the […]
2020 Elections
Utah’s 2020 Presidential Primary
Utah is one of a handful of states seeking to increase its visibility in presidential politics by moving its primary date to “Super Tuesday” (March 3, 2020). States often seek to increase their prominence in […]
Civic Engagement
Getting out the Vote in the Valley: Connecting Politics and Participation to Youth
Inspired by the legacy and lessons learned from the historic 1964 Freedom Summer, students from UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced took their energy and activism home to the Central Valley of California over the […]
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Small Potatoes? Do Idaho Primaries Matter?
Aligning with the nationwide trend away from caucuses, Idaho will hold presidential primary elections for both parties on March 10. This is the first time since 1976 both parties in Idaho will have presidential primary […]
2020 Elections
The Curious Case of Guam: The Unincorporated Territory’s Role in the 2020 Primaries
Guam, the southernmost island of the Mariåna island chain, is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Guam is home to approximately 160,000 people and its native, indigenous people are known as the CHamoru. Although […]