Essay Archive - The Selection of Presidential Nominees
The Selection of Presidential Nominees
"The current method of selecting nominees is unsatisfactory." We feel the
there needs to be a decrease in the proportion of superdelegates and
caucuses, increase proportional representation, and get rid of the winner
take all system in the caucuses. The Presidential selection process has
changed significantly since George Washington was elected to his first term
in 1789. When the political parties formed in 1790, they faced logistical
problems of how to nominate candidates for president and vice-president.
When travel was difficult, the practica....
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