Superdelegates
The division within the Democratic Party. Superdelegates are unelected and unpledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Generally they are elected officials (congress members, governor, […]
Terms
Critical Elections and Realignment
Political Realignment? A realigning election is rare in American history. Political scientists generally agreed that there have been at least five realigning elections in American […]
Frontloading Primaries
The race to be the first state. Frontloading is a political phenomenon in American politics. Frontloading involves individual states moving their primary or caucus day […]
Dark Horse Candidate
More horse-race campaign jargon. “A candidate nominated after multiple ballots at a political party’s nominating convention. During the first few ballots at the 1844 convention a […]
Brands of Federalism
Many ways to define national and state powers. Trying to understand and recall all the different terms that define the flow of federal money that […]