
Who chooses our presidential candidates?
Both of the major US political parties have officially nominated candidates for the 2016 presidential election. The candidates were announced at the parties’ national conventions, which were held in July.…
Hillary Clinton declares historic win in Democratic presidential race
On June 7, Hillary Clinton declared victory in the Democratic Party's race to name a presidential candidate. She made the announcement after surpassing the 2,383 delegates needed to secure the nomination. After the last round…
President Obama plans to nominate Supreme Court justice in election year
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died suddenly on February 13. His unexpected death puts President Barack Obama in a unique position. The President of the United States is tasked with nominating…
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