Road to the White House 2020

the long version

Discusses the legal, political, and financial framework in which the presidential election occurs. This edition emphasizes the changes that have revolutionized electoral politics in recent years: the flood of money to candidates and the groups that support them and its impact on election outcomes; the communications revolution and the opportunities and challenges it presents for the candidates, their advisers, and the voters; and fake news and foreign inteference in the election. This edition will also discuss the evolving norms of candidate behavior on and off the campaign trail.