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updated 12:10 a.m. EST, Thu January 3, 2008
Why delegates matter in the presidential race
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Candidates are trying to win a majority of delegates during the nomination process
The delegates then vote for a nominee at the party conventions
The Democratic and Republican parties use different methods to award delegates
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Here are the major eras we will investigate this year:
Colonial America
The American Revolutionary Period
A New Nation
Western Expansionism
The Civil War
Expansionism
Our travels will take us from the years just preceding 1492 to
around 1877. Get ready for your travel through time.