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Our Presidential Primary System is An Accident

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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The Transformation of the Democratic Party's Nominating Process in 1968

This chapter explores the events leading up to the changes in the Democratic Party's nominating process in 1968, including Eugene McCarthy's strong performance in the New Hampshire primary, the entry of Robert Kennedy into the race, and the assassination of Kennedy that intensified the situation.

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