Lisa K. ParshallReforming the Presidential Nominating Process
Front-Loading's Consequences and the National Primary Solution
Introduction: The Myth of Full, Timely, and Equal Participation in the
Presidential Nominating Process 1. The Path to the Contemporary Nominating
Process 2. The 2008 Nominations: Déjá Vu All Over Again 3. The 2012
Nominations: Reverting to Script 4. The 2016 Nominations: The Same Old
Story with Unexpected Twists 5. The Inequalities and Ambiguities of Party
Membership 6. Framing a Rights-Based Argument for Party Members' Rights 7.
The National Primary Solution