Redefining Political Engagement: Employing Modern Technology in Our Future Election Cycles The process by which political parties in the United States select their nominees for president has evolved considerably since the nation’s founding. From 1796 until the late 1820s, presidential candidates were chosen by caucuses of each party’s congressional delegations. This system was criticized … Continue Reading
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