The Making of the Presidential Candidates 2012

The newest installment in a quadrennial series that now spans five presidential elections, this book presents a broad overview of the presidential nomination process and showcases some of the most interesting work now being done on the politics of presidential selection. Written by leading experts, including a former presidential candidate, The Making of Presidential Candidates 2012 covers a wide selection of topics, including the Tea Party, digital media campaigns, how television covers the nomination process, election forecasting, and campaign finance. The Making of the Presidential Candidates 2012 is valuable for students, specialists, and all readers with an interest in the ever-evolving presidential nomination process and American elections.

Randall E. Adkins is professor of political science at University of Nebraska.

Andrew E. Busch is Andrew E. Busch is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Claremont McKenna College, where he specializes in American government and politics.

Michael Cornfield is a reporter for Politico and is the author of Politics Moves Online and The Civic Web among others.

Anthony Corrado is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and is an expert on campaign finance, political party behavior, and campaign and election law.

Andrew J. Dowdle is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Arkansas, Clinton Project coordinator in the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History, and editor of The American Review of Politics.

Michael S. Dukakis is the former Governor of Massachusetts and was the democratic presidential nominee in 1988.

Stephen J. Farnsworth is a professor of political science at Mary Washington College.

S. Robert Lichter is a professor of communications at George Mason University, where he also directs the Center for Media and Public Affairs and the Statistical Assessment Service (STATS).

William G. Mayer is an associate professor at Northeastern University.

Alan Silverleib is a reporter for CNN.

Wayne P. Steger is a professor of political science at DePaul University. He is the author of numerous books including Legislative Presidencies and Before the Primaries.