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How delegates are selected

Jewish Journal March 2, 2016

The Democratic and Republican nominees for the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election are decided in a series of state-by-state contests.

Paul winds down campaign but keeps delegates

Jewish Journal May 16, 2012

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has effectively given up his presidential campaign but will not yet give up his delegates to Mitt Romney.

Election 101 — who is your choice?

Shoshana Lewin-Fischer January 25, 2008

This time of year, we know that you are seeing signs everywhere about the upcoming presidential election. So many people, so many numbers; we think you should know what it all means.

The story goes that a young man gets an entry-level job with the Democratic National Committee in the nation\’s capital and for his first assignment is told by his boss to buy Christmas decorations for the upcoming office party.\”I\’m not sure whether I\’m the right person,\” protests the young man. \”You see, I\’m Jewish.\”