How long will Democratic presidential contenders keep going to Iowa?

Possible 2028 Democrats keep trekking to the Hawkeye state but those visits aren't guaranteed to last. Here's why.

Nov 7 • 

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October 2025

Now we know what they're looking for.

The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee met earlier this week and passed a resolution laying out what the party wants in the 4 or 5 early states for 2028.

Oct 31 • 

Josh Putnam

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September 2025

Would Michigan primary consolidation stop at state/federal and municipal offices?

...or ultimately include the presidential primary as well? A thought experiment on the incentives of primary movement.

Sep 19 • 

Josh Putnam

August 2025

DNC Chair Martin lays out early state checklist for 2028

The boxes prospective early calendar states will have to check are potentially a little different than they were for 2024

Aug 4 • 

Josh Putnam

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July 2025

Are the Iowa caucuses coming back to the early Democratic presidential nomination process?

After 2024, Democrats in the Hawkeye state were always going to make a push, but a return to the early window on the calendar is complicated.

Jul 10 • 

Josh Putnam

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June 2025

The 2028 Democratic primary calendar and the recent DNC committee appointments

Reading the tea leaves, most of the traditional early states could get a boost

Jun 6 • 

Josh Putnam

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January 2025

Jimmy Carter and the post-reform evolution of the presidential nomination process, Part 2

A look at how the 39th president and his campaigns influenced how presidential nominees in the United States are chosen

Jan 10 • 

Josh Putnam

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Jimmy Carter and the post-reform evolution of the presidential nomination process, Part 1

A look at how the 39th president and his campaigns influenced how presidential nominees in the United States are chosen

Jan 9 • 

Josh Putnam

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November 2024

The 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar Plus

Tracking the evolution of the timeline of delegate selection events that will determine the next presidential nominees

Nov 25, 2024 • 

Josh Putnam

The Trump campaign polling was right

...and that was four weeks ago.

Nov 8, 2024 • 

Josh Putnam

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Obligatory 2024 post-election post

It's the econom(ic perceptions), stupid. Plus some other thoughts after the Trump victory.

Nov 7, 2024 • 

Josh Putnam

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The FHQ+ Electoral College Map -- FINAL

The final 2024 presidential projections

Nov 5, 2024 • 

Josh Putnam

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