The first episode of Beyond the Ballot looks at the history and significance of primaries and caucuses with special guest Dr. Elaine Kamarck, Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. The episode takes an in-depth look on how primaries and caucuses work, the key role early primary and caucus states play for candidate momentum, and why the primary calendar may need adjusting to better reflect the U.S. electorate in 2024.