What are delegates, and why do they decide our election?

This episode explains who delegates are, how they select the party’s nominee, and what could happen in 2020.

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To learn more, visit the following links:

The race for presidential delegates has begun. Track them here: http://bit.ly/2IbqH1i

Democratic delegate rules, 2020: http://bit.ly/2uNJPPU

For understanding each state’s delegate assignment rules: https://www.thegreenpapers.com/ and http://frontloading.blogspot.com/

What’s the deal with a contested convention, anyway?: https://politi.co/2TefiUU

Who’s Afraid of Bernie Sanders?: https://nym.ag/2wgiNkC

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