“The primary elections are the cornerstones of the plebiscitary presidency. They strip away the veneer of party unity and expose the individuality of each candidate. As contemporary selection procedures force party leaders to compete with one another in the open, they prompt them to differentiate themselves publicly and to boast of their independence of mind. Pitting potential party spokespersons against one another in public combat, these procedures undercut the credibility of the candidate's affiliation with anything other than him- or herself.” American PoliticsPartisan Politics1997Electoral PoliticsGeorge Hw BushPolitical AffiliationPrimary ElectionsUs Elections Book:The Politics Presidents Make: Leadership from John Adams to Bill Clinton Source: The Politics Presidents Make: Leadership from John Adams to Bill Clinton
“The long-term effect of Hillary’s loss could be more beneficial to the future of America than one might think. For if Obama’s reign placed hope in the hearts of the young and instilled in them a belief that differences must be embraced then Hillary’s crushing defeat has awakened them to the harsh realities of a hopeful indifference and raised their voices in opposition of all those ideals that would not only darken their future but the future of the entire world.” DiversityMisogynyUnited States Of AmericaAmerican PoliticsAmerican RevolutionDonald TrumpHate SpeechUs PoliticsBarak ObamaTrump AdministrationHilary ClintonUs ElectionsUs Elections 2016Young America Author:Aysha Taryam