Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues

Coleman, Kevin J.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Nominations for office;    Political conventions;    Political representation;    Primaries;    Elections;   

RP-ID  :  RL34222
RP-ID  :  RL34222_2011Oct13

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses issues regarding the Presidential Nomination Process including information about the 2008 election, calendar changes from 1988 to 2008, changes to national party rules for 2012, an evaluation of the primary system, reform proposals, and legislative considerations.