The delegate math questions you were too embarrassed to ask

Elaine Kamarck, author of “Primary Politics,” answers questions like: How are delegates and super delegates allocated? Why is it so complicated? And what happens if no candidate wins the majority needed to become the Democratic nominee in July?

Om Podcasten

The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann gather for a weekly in-depth conversation about politics and power. From presidential candidates to members of Congress to the judicial system, Sidebar dives deep on the topics and people at the forefront of the political conversation. The crew sits down each Thursday (with the occasional breaking news episode) to discuss what has happened that week, and what’s coming up the next week – with guest appearances from Washington Post reporters.