The Best Candidate: Presidential Nomination in Polarized Times

ISBN-13: 9781108793322 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 414 str.

New Jersey) Eugene D. Mazo (Rutgers University;Michael R. Dimino

Opis

With chapters penned by leading election law scholars from across the political spectrum, this volume illuminates the law behind the presidential nomination process in the United States. Offering realistic solutions for reforming this process, the work should be read by anyone who cares about the occupant of the Oval Office.

Recenzje

'Brilliant and wide-ranging, this work is a must read.' Franita Tolson, Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, University of Southern California Gould School of Law

Spis treści

1. Presidential selection: historical, institutional, and democratic perspectives James A. Gardner; 2. The historical development of the U.S. presidential nomination process Richard H. Pildes; 3. Constitutional law and the presidential nomination process Richard Briffault; 4. Winnowing and endorsing: separating the two distinct functions of party primaries Edward B. Foley; 5. Simplying presidential primaries Derek T. Muller; 6. The case for standardizing primary voter eligibility rules Michael R. Dimino; 7. Primary day: why presidential nominees should be chosen on a single day Eugene D. Mazo; 8. A eulogy for caucuses Sean J. Wright; 9. Floor fight: protecting the national party conventions from manipulation Michael T. Morley; 10. A better financing system? The death and possible rebirth of the presidential nomination public financing program Richard Briffault; 11. Campaign finance deregulation and the hyperpolarization of presidential nominations in the super PAC era Michael S. Kang; 12. Democratizing the presidential debates Ann M. Ravel and Charlotte Hill; 13. The impact of technology on presidential primary campaigns Anthony J. Gaughan; 14. Women and the presidency Cynthia Richie Terrell; 15. The nomination of presidential candidates by minor political parties Richard Winger; Chapter 16. Reforming the U.S. presidential nominating process: a curmudgeon's view Bradley A. Smit.