2016 Democratic Party Primary Tracker »
Click the book image to learn more about primaries in the networks textbook, United States Government: Our Democracy. The primary is the principle method used by American political parties to choose their candidates. Members of the political party select candidates to represent their party and their political views in a general election against their political [...]
What is Bernie’s Next Move? »
Last we reported on Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, he had lost the official delegate numbers race, but vowed to “continue the struggle.” Read more…
Obama Endorses Clinton »
After maintaining a neutral stance during the primary race, President Obama has officially put his support behind Hillary Clinton. This week, Election Central Read more…
The Final Stretch »
On June 7, voters from six states went to the polls to cast their votes in the primary election. North Dakota, Montana, New Read more…
Tracking the 2016 Election Candidates »
Now that the primaries and caucuses have begun, the crowded field of candidates jostling with one another to win their party nominations for the 2016 presidential election is starting to shrink. Use this post to stay up-to-date. March 23, 2015Ted Cruz announces candidacyTed Cruz announces candidacyTed Cruz was the first candidate to officially throw his hat [...]
Front-runners Take NY »
Last week, btw brought you news leading up to the New York primary. This week, we offer the results and a follow Read more…
Primaries in Two Swing States »
A Look at Delegates
In reading about candidate victories in various states, you may have noticed the growing tally of how many delegates Read more…
Super Tuesday Results »
Tuesday evening, citizens across the United States in both political parties cast primary and caucus ballots. Because so many states were involved, this single day collection of primary results is traditionally called Super Tuesday. Winning big on this day, across several regions of the country can solidify a presidential hopeful's campaign and set that candidate [...]
Learn More About Hillary Clinton »
Earlier in the campaign, Election Central did a profile of Democrat Bernie Sanders. While much has been written about his opponent, Hillary Read more…
New Hampshire Happenings »
Last month, Election Central laid out the differences between a caucus and a primary. Now that we’ve had the first of each Read more…