This resource focuses on the analysis of primary elections and nomination strategies, highlighting the effects of primary types (closed vs. open) on candidate behavior and messaging. It features a scenario involving Governor Mark Sterling, who must adapt his campaign approach during Super Tuesday, where he faces a closed primary. The emphasis is on how candidates like Sterling are pressured to appeal to their party's ideological base due to the nature of primary elections and the phenomenon of frontloading, which facilitates early voting. Students are encouraged to compare the strategies used for closed and open primaries, reflecting on voter demographics and turning out partisan supporters. Additionally, the document guides students through a comparative analysis using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework to articulate the impacts of frontloading on campaign tactics. It concludes with a practical exercise, prompting predictions on how Sterling should adjust his strategy in the event of a change to an open primary format.