Primary numbers
The longest democratic primary in recent memory is finally coming to a close. Five months, 35 million votes, 56 contests and more than $500 million raised later, the race might also be a harbinger for what happens in November. The Takeaway looks at what the primaries can tell us about the general election and why it’s turning the old electoral strategy on its head.
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