A political junkie's guide to the 2020 presidential race This book will be the sixth entry into a series that has examined the presidential nomination process since 1996. Drawing on the newest political science research, it presents all of the systematic aspects of the nomination campaign: party rules, fundraising, media attention, voter coalitions, and more, with the added drama of the most fascinating candidate of the modern era: Donald Trump. The Making of the Presidential Candidates 2020 will be valuable for college courses at all levels as well as practitioners and journalists who want to understand the fundamental forces that shape nomination campaigns in the modern era.