How did the US presidential campaign get to be so long?

While other countries set strict limits on the length of campaigns, American presidential races have become drawn-out, yearslong affairs. It wasn’t always this way.

2000 United States presidential election - Wikipedia

Shortest. Presidential. Election. Ever. - The Boston Globe

The 2024 Republican presidential field is rapidly shrinking. But is it too late to stop Trump?

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How did the US presidential campaign get to be so long?

Here's How Biden Can Turn It Around - POLITICO

Why is American Election Season So Long?

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