Let the People Rule: Are Presidential Primaries Good for Democracy?
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Channel: UChicago Institute of Politics · 2016 · Film & Animation
On February 23, 2016, the IOP hosted the multi-faceted author Geoffrey Cowan in conversation with former IOP Fellow Jessica Yellin, on his new book, "Let the People Rule: Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of the Presidential Primary." Cowan discussed how the campaign of 1912 changed presidential politics forever, with reverberations that are still being felt today. Dubbed by ABC News as “the man who did more to change Democratic Conventions than anyone since Andrew Jackson,” he also discussed his own impact on how we choose our president. As both an historian and participant, he is no stranger to tumultuous party politics, and shed valuable light on the 2016 campaign season. If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to [email protected].
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