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Category: Party matters

Winning in Wisconsin

Both front-runners lose in Wisconsin. It's not yet enough to derail Hillary Clinton, but Donald Trump looks to be in trouble.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 2 Comments 7 April 2016

Trump, Cruz and the road to Cleveland

Donald Trump's chances of prevailing at a contested convention are pretty slim. But the alternatives aren't very appealing either.

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A European quiz question

Two groups of European countries. Explain what's different about them.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Party matters 4 Comments 30 March 2016

How to build an anti-Trump front

Contemplation of an anti-Trump front reveals some interesting features of the Republican Party.

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Primary season moves west

Another set of primary results fail to clinch the presidential nomination on either side. With 19 states to go, the contests are moving into somewhat different territory.

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(The beginning of) the end of the beginning

Another big day of primaries in the United States. It's the end of the line for Marco Rubio, and it could be the day that will make Donald Trump all but unbeatable.

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Goodnight, Mr Rubio

On the figures it was a good day for Donald Trump, but by disposing of Marco Rubio it might finally unite Republican votes against him.

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Thoughts on a three party system

Talk of "neoliberalism" obscures the existence of actual liberals, just at the time when we need them most.

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Trump stumbles at last

Some good news at last for anti-Trump Republicans. Not so good for those who hate Ted Cruz, and that's a lot of people.

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Results roundup

An irregular feature updating world electoral news. This week, the United States, Iran, Spain, Ireland and Jamaica.

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