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Our Presidential Primary System is An Accident

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Dec 25, 2023
An exploration of the arbitrary nature of the US primary system and the impact of the Iowa caucuses. Delve into the history and evolution of the presidential primary system. Examine the changes in the Democratic Party's nominating process in 1968 and the activists' efforts for party-wide reforms. Learn about the division within the party over the Vietnam War during the 1968 Democratic convention.
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