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How The Primary System Has Shaped Our Politics

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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The Democratic Primary in Iowa

In 1975, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter wasn't much of a national figure. He'd have to get party power brokers to back him. But thanks to the changes after 1968, there was now another path to the nomination. If I go to Iowa and I win or do well, everyone would suddenly pay attention to me.

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