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How Do VP Candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. J.D. Vance Compare on Democracy Issues?

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

The choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Trump’s pick of Senator J.D. Vance raises a question for pro-democracy voters. How do the VP candidates stand on democracy issues?

Biden Withdraws as the Presumptive Nominee and Endorses Harris. What Happens Now?

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

President Joe Biden withdrew July 21st as the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. What’s next in the process, and how does that process work?

What Are ‘Open’, ‘Brokered’, and ‘Contested’ Party Conventions, and Could We See One This Summer?

June 30, 2024June 30, 2024

President Joe Biden’s poor performance at the first debate with Donald Trump precipitated conversations about nominating another candidate at the convention. Can that happen? And what’s the difference between an ‘open’, ‘brokered’ or ‘contested’ party nominating convention?