2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION GUIDE UPDATE

Lori Cox Han is Professor of Political Science at Chapman University.

Diane J. Heith is Professor and Chair of Government and Politics at St. John's University.

Tables
Table 1: 2015 Fundraising Totals-Republicans
Table 2: 2015 Fundraising Totals-Democrats
Table 3: Super PAC Donations-Republicans
Table 4: Super PAC Donations-Democrats
Table 5: Aggregate National Poll Results-Republican Candidates
Table 6: Aggregate National Poll Results-Democratic Candidates
Table 7: Changes to the Calendar/Number of Contests per Month
Table 8: Predicted Turnout in 2016

Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Pre-Nomination Period
The Candidates: Republicans
The Candidates: Democrats
Fundraising
Polls
Debates

Chapter 3: Winning the Nomination
The Calendar
The Rules
Primary and Caucus Voters
Conventions

Chapter 4: The General Election
Getting to 270
Campaign Finance
Advertising
Media Coverage
Social Media
Debates
Wild Cards

Chapter 5: Conclusion