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Navigating Chaos: 2008 Nominations & Outlook to 2012

Delve into the chaos of the 2008 nominations and look ahead to 2012. Explore extreme frontloading's impact, proportional rules, and pros & cons of a National Primary. Unravel the Republicans' and Democrats' problems and seek potential solutions for a reformed nomination system.

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Navigating Chaos: 2008 Nominations & Outlook to 2012

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  1. 2008 Nominations And looking ahead to 2012…

  2. Why the chaos? • Extreme frontloading gets rid of momentum in the press/polls • Proportional rule encourages second-place finishers (who have the money to compete)

  3. Why the chaos? • Extreme frontloading gets rid of momentum in the press/polls • Proportional rule encourages second-place finishers (who have the money to compete) • Other thoughts? What went wrong or right in this nomination process?

  4. Pros and Cons of a National Primary • Fairness • Simplicity • Role of the media • Electoral rule choices • Role of money • Implementation

  5. Is that the only way to reform the nomination system?

  6. Republicans’ problem • Selected a nominee who is not the favorite of the base • Winner take all rule in early states: Florida, Maine, Colorado, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York

  7. Potential solution?

  8. Democrats’ Problem • Historically divisive nominating contest • Potential solution?

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