Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

What to expect from the next round of caucuses and primaries

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Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attend an Iowa caucus watch party organized by Metro D.C. Democratic Socialists of America on February 3, 2020 in Washington, DC. Iowa holds its caucuses this evening as the first contest in the 2020 presidential nominating process with the candidates then moving on to New Hampshire.
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With Iowa in the rearview mirror and New Hampshire next on the horizon, the presidential primary season is officially up and running. Meanwhile, voters in Nevada and South Carolina are gearing up for their time in the primary season spotlight.

Host Kerri Miller talks with political scientists from those states to understand what voters are looking for and what candidates need to do to garner support.

Guests:

  • Todd Shaw, professor of political science and African American studies at the University of South Carolina.

  • David Damore, professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and senior analyst at Latino Decisions.

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

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