Please note: Class meets every other week.

Only twice in American history—1892 and 1912—have former presidents run against one another. The possibility this could be the third such race despite age, low approval ratings, ongoing court cases and other challenges—all of which promise twists, turns and general mayhem—make this a “must watch” primary season.

State presidential primaries run from January to June, supposedly to select delegates to national conventions that choose party nominees. But could this unique mash-up of personalities, positions, and problems change the process from choosing a nominee to ratifying choices already made? Or could we see new and younger faces on the horizon?

We’ll discuss the history of primaries and their relevance to today’s political realities—a conversation that will include topics such as:

The possibility of numerous 3rd party candidates

The impact of current events—wars, the economy, abortion and other issues

Party strategies – complete with super-delegates, PLEOs, hard and soft delegates

The importance of polling, media coverage, campaign financing, advertising and endorsements.

Decisions made this Spring will likely reverberate well beyond Election Day. Join us for this incredible journey on the Road to the White House.