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The Primary System
New Hampshire PrimaryThe U.S. primary election calendar runs from January until early summer. During this time candidates criss cross the country in an attempt to win enough delegate votes to become their party's nominee for president. The emergence of early "super primaries," those dates on which multiple states hold their elections, has made the nationwide primary elections more competitive in the first months of the season. Candidates with less support and less money in their campaign coffers usually drop out as the season progresses. Parties host their national conventions during the summer, nominating the candidate with the most delegate votes to be their presidential candidate in the general election.
Voting Technology
Punch card ballot
The 2000 presidential election led to a nationwide move toward new electronic voting machines that may offer solutions to old ballot problems, but some critics have reservations about the new technology.
Media Analysis and Ad Watch
Candidate and Press Gaggle

A closer look at the media's role in campaign politics and press coverage of the Democratic presidential candidates, as well as analysis of the of campaign and special interest ads.

New Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry firmly established himself as the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, scoring a decisive, double-digit victory over former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean in the New Hampshire primary.
Iowa Caucus
Iowa
Iowa's unique first-in-the-nation election resulted in a come-from-behind victory for Sen. John Kerry and retirement from political life for Rep. Richard Gephardt.
The Online NewsHour's Vote 2004 is a part of PBS' By the People: Election 2004
Your guide to PBS election news and resources

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