New York voters didn’t surge to enrol
The results of the US presidential election party primaries in New York state are coming in today. As was widely expected, Donald Trump has had a big win in the … Continue reading
From here on in: the Republican nomination
“While Donald Trump will reach the convention with a substantial lead over Ted Cruz, he will fall short of the necessary outright majority. The result will be a bitterly fought … Continue reading
From here on in: the Democratic nomination
“Hillary Clinton is almost certain to reach the party convention well in the lead over Bernie Sanders, but not with an absolute majority. The votes of the unelected delegates will … Continue reading
Republican race reaches situation tarfu
In American military slang, a disorderly situation goes through three stages of disorder: first snafu – which represents a level of disorder which is ‘situation normal’ – then passing through tarfu – … Continue reading
Republican party rules on trial
Among the many losers from the 2016 US presidential nomination process will be the Rules of the Republican Party. The party’s voter base is deeply divided, and any decision-making system … Continue reading
UPDATE: US presidential nomination primaries
March 29 In the past fortnight primaries have been held for the Republican party in Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Hawaii, and for the Democratic party in Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii and Washington state. The … Continue reading
Update: US presidential nomination primaries
Tuesday 15 March Another major day in the US presidential primary election calendar has brought both Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump ever closer to clinching their respective party … Continue reading
Update: US Presidential Primaries
Saturday 8 March Hillary Clinton has slightly strengthened her substantial lead over Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic nomination race with a large win in Louisiana and a narrow loss in … Continue reading
Update: US Presidential primaries
1 March – ‘Super Tuesday’ Hillary Clinton has all but secured her party’s nomination with dominance over Senator Bernie Sanders across 8 of 12 jurisdictions holding Democratic party primaries. Sanders’ four … Continue reading
Republican delegate selection for March 1
March 1 will be the biggest day on the 2016 calendar for choosing candidate delegates to the Republican Party Convention taking place in July. All eyes are on the relative … Continue reading
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