The 2020 Democratic Primary

This book examines the outcome, dynamics, and lessons of the 2020 Democratic Primary. The authors examine how Joe Biden separated himself from a crowded field of candidates, the role that primary rules played in this process, the influence of gender and race on the primary campaign, new developments with the Iowa Caucuses and national party conventions, and what all this could mean for the 2024 election.

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The first of its kind to provide a deep analysis of the 2020 presidential primary Provides a multi-layered analysis of the Democratic Primary, including party rules, party politics, campaign strategies, ideological tensions, and demographic considerations Incorporates Political Scientists with a range of expertise related to campaigns and elections, including state politics, race, gender, and journalism Focuses on major changes taking place within the presidential primary process, including shifts in conventional wisdom regarding campaign strategy, the arrangement of the primary calendar, and the nature of national party conventions

Autorentext

Luke Perry is Professor of Political Science at Utica College, USA, and Director of the Utica College Center of Public Affairs and Election Research. He is the author of Mormons in American Politics; From Persecution to Power (2012), Mitt Romney, Mormonism and the 2012 Election (2014), Religious Responses to Marriage Equality (2018), and Donald Trump and the 2018 Midterm Battle for Central New York (2019).

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Are the Iowa Caucuses Dead?.- Chapter 3: Rethinking Joe Biden's 'Resurgence'.- Chapter 4: Why Black Voters Chose Biden.- Chapter 5: Sexism in the 2020 Primary.- Chapter 6: Gender and the Warren/Sanders Battle for Progressive Democrats.- Chapter 7: The Advent of Virtual Party Conventions.- Chapter 8: Conclusion.