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UrduDURHAM, N.H.—For over 100 years, New Hampshire has been the first primary election in the country and now the Democratic National Committee has decided that is enough. In a plan proposed by President Joe Biden and approved by a DNC…
Tag: Primaries
Like everything else, primaries and conventions face uncertain future
The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the Democratic primaries and the presidential race out of the headlines and off the minds of most Americans. As of late March, 13 primaries have now been delayed. “The calendar was going…
Acclaimed political scientist available to comment on elections in crises
Democratic presidential primary elections are taking place today in Arizona, Florida and Illinois, in spite of the coronavirus outbreak, while the election in Ohio has been postponed. IU Professor Emerita Marjorie Hershey is available to comment on how the virus…
Election 2020: Expert says more women in representative government means less corruption
As Super Tuesday approaches, Virginia Tech economist Sudipta Sarangi will be available to discuss the role of women in representative government leadership roles and their impact on corruption. According to a study led by Sarangi, government corruption is less prevalent…
Iowa caucuses, New Hampshire primaries no longer do-or-die for candidates
Democratic presidential hopefuls are now scrambling for last minute votes in Iowa and New Hampshire, in what is a changing political landscape, according to Virginia Tech political primary expert Caitlin Jewitt. “It is critical, but not do or die. Iowa…