Nominating the President

Jack Citrin is the Heller Professor of Political Science and director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California at Berkeley.David Karol is assistant professor of political science at the University of California at Berkeley.

• 1 Table of ContentsChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 1. The Changing Nature of Campaign Financing for Primary CandidatesChapter 4 2. Money in 2008: A Collapse of the Campaign Finance Regime?Chapter 5 3. Knowns and Unknowns in Campaign FinanceChapter 6 4. Assumptions and Realities of Presidential Primary Front-Loading in 2008Chapter 7 5. What Political Scientists May (or May Not) Know about Presidential NominationsChapter 8 6. The Rules and the Role of Race and Gender in 2008Chapter 9 7. The Way We Choose Presidential Nominees: Problems and ProspectsChapter 10 References

This outstanding volume reminds us that the presidential primary elections of 2008 were watershed events for those who study race, gender, campaign tactics, voter participation, campaign spending, or the institutions that influence election outcomes. The unexpected twists and turns of 2008 left many theories in tatters, and this volume maps out the research agenda as leading scholars of primary campaigns look to the future.