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There Has To Be A Better Way To Pick Presidential Nominees… Right?

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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The Complexities of the Democratic Party Coalition and the Nomination Process

This chapter discusses the complexity of the Democratic party coalition and the factors that influenced the nomination of Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate in 2020. It explores the distinct power centers within the party and how they unified around the idea of electability. It also discusses the differences between the Democratic and Republican parties in terms of their nomination processes.

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