When are the primaries

When are the primaries

The Democratic National Committee over the weekend set its preliminary 2016 presidential primary calender, with the four traditional carve-out states - Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada - holding contests in February and everybody else after…

What are primary elections?

What are primary elections?

Although voter turnout is usually low, primary elections can be more important than the general election in certain states. Photo by Hill Street Studios/Getty Images. New Jersey voters head to the polls Tuesday for two critical primary contests that will…