Document Type
Article
Peer Reviewed
1
Publication Date
1-2009
Journal/Book/Conference Title
PS: Political Science & Politics
Volume
42
Abstract
The 2008 presidential nomination was marked by the most aggressive frontloading in recent history; the process was a mess from the outset. Frontloading is the trend in recent presidential nominations in which states schedule their primaries and caucuses near the beginning of the delegate-selection season to have a greater impact on the process. In 1976, 10% of the delegates had been chosen by March 2. In 2008, 70% of the delegates had been chosen by that same date. As part of their ongoing efforts to address frontloading and other problems, both the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) revised the schedules and rules for 2008 presidential primary elections and caucuses.
Published Article/Book Citation
PS: Political Science & Politics, 42:1 (2009) pp. 29-58. DOI: 10.1017/S1049096509090015
Rights
Copyright 2009 American Political Science Association. Used by permission. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PSC
URL
http://ir.uiowa.edu/polisci_pubs/84
