2016 Republican 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 [...]
Latest Candidate Controversies »
We are now less than four months away from the nation’s general election. While this campaign cycle has already been full of fights and big Read more…
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…
A Look at Gender Gap Politics »
There are many things that can divide us politically—race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, geography, and socio-economic status are among the most common. Read more…
A Closer Look at Voter ID »
Shortly after the 2014 midterm election, Election Central brought you a story about the controversy surrounding voter laws. In 2013, the Supreme Read more…
GOP on Trump: To Support or Not Support »
Shortly after the last primary, Donald Trump’s two rivals—Ted Cruz and John Kaisch—officially dropped out of the race. This left Trump as the Read more…
A Look at Campaign Financing »
As you might suspect, running for president of the United States is expensive. Very, very expensive. As candidates head into the final stretch Read more…
