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, […]
Campaigns and Elections
Congressional Campaign Committees
Members try to get their own elected. Both the Democrats and the Republicans maintain permanent committees in both the House and the Senate that are […]
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 […]
Comparison Case: Rucho
Court Veers from Political Thicket. In a recent ruling the Supreme Court ruled that . . . [2-3 sentences]. Listen to the recent report from […]
Shaw v. Reno (1993)
Gerrymandering and Race. Shaw v. Reno (1993) was an extremely divisive 5-4 Supreme Court case which cast a light on race, the Equal Protection Clause of […]