The Spring edition of this trilogy of courses addresses the party caucuses and primaries that run from January to June. While it’s often true that the winner can be determined well before the conclusion of this marathon, the Cinderella effect may not be quite so obvious this year.

With a long list of candidates, increasingly complicated eligibility rules for debates, and the movement of some key states to earlier dates, how will the field be narrowed? A split between progressives and moderates has enlivened the contest: Which side will prevail or will there be a move towards the center as the calendar advances? The reliability of polls, impact of social media, and dark money will also be discussed.

This has already been one of the most muddled electoral contests in recent history and it’s likely to stay that way. The Mueller report is behind us but the impact of impeachment activity continues. We cannot predict how this will end but clouds will hang over the race until the campaign has been decided.

Join us for lively discussion as we try to make sense of this part of the roller-coaster-ride which promises to bring more people to the polls than ever before. We will drill down on the “swing states” (including NH) which are most likely to determine the results. And we will continue to revisit the axiom that “you just can’t make this stuff up.”