The Best Candidate: Presidential Nomination in Polarized Times by Eugene D. Mazo

Description: The Best Candidate by Eugene D. Mazo, Michael R. Dimino 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The way American citizens elect a president in November is enshrined in the Constitution and has remained unchanged for two hundred years. By contrast, the rules by which American political parties nominate their presidential candidates have evolved dramatically over time. In recent years, these byzantine rules have allowed a number of unexpected candidates to win their partys presidential nomination. In The Best Candidate, a roster of leading election law scholars from across the political spectrum - true-blue Democrats, die-hard Republicans, and everyone in between - illuminate the law behind the modern presidential nomination process and offer ideas for how it can be improved. This book offers a blueprint for how American voters and their parties could nominate the best candidate for the presidency, and it should be read by anyone who cares about the occupant of the Oval Office. Author Biography Eugene D. Mazo is Visiting Associate Professor of Law at Rutgers University and a nationally recognized scholar of election law. He is the co-editor of several books, including Democracy by the People: Reforming Campaign Finance in America (2018) and Election Law Stories (2016). He is the chair of the Section on Election Law at the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), where he also serves on the executive committee of the Section on Constitutional Law. A graduate of Columbia College, Professor Mazo received his masters degree from Harvard University, a doctorate in politics from Oxford University, and his J.D. from Stanford Law School. Michael R. Dimino is Professor of Law at the Widener University Commonwealth School of Law, where he also specializes in election law. He is the co-author of a major casebook in the field, Voting Rights and Election Law (2015), and of a leading treatise, Understanding Election Law and Voting Rights (2016). In 2011 and 2017, Widener University awarded Dimino its Douglas E. Ray Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship. A former Fulbright Scholar, Professor Dimino is a member of the American Law Institute. He received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Table of Contents 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 curmudgeons view Bradley A. Smit. Review Essential reading for all who strive to understand the presidential nomination process. Guy-Uriel E. Charles, Edward and Ellen Schwarzman Professor of Law, Duke Law SchoolA definitive collection on a topic of surpassing importance. Pamela S. Karlan, Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law, Stanford Law SchoolHere, finally, is a book about the law that shapes the road to the White House. Nicholas O. Stephanopoulos, Professor of Law, Harvard Law SchoolBrilliant 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 Promotional Leading scholars examine the law governing the American presidential nomination process and offer practical ideas for reform. Review Quote Essential reading for all who strive to understand the presidential nomination process. Guy-Uriel E. Charles, Edward and Ellen Schwarzman Professor of Law, Duke Law School Promotional "Headline" Leading scholars examine the law governing the American presidential nomination process and offer practical ideas for reform. Description for Bookstore 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. Description for Library 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. Details ISBN1108793320 Short Title The Best Candidate Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1108793320 ISBN-13 9781108793322 Format Paperback Subtitle Presidential Nomination in Polarized Times Pages 414 DEWEY 324.27315 Publication Date 2020-09-17 UK Release Date 2020-09-17 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-09-17 NZ Release Date 2020-09-17 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Author Michael R. Dimino Alternative 9781108835398 Edited by Michael R. 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