Looking at the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination contest in the 2020 election cycle, rigorously research and analyze the role of the political party in the invisible primary (endorsements, campaign resources, media attention, etc.).

How, and to what extent, did the various leaders, activists, and interest groups leaders that make up the party throw their weight behind a candidate to shape the nomination?

Were things different in this election when compared to the past?

Did the party decide?

Your paper should lean heavily upon scholarly work related to presidential nominations, widely trusted websites and data sources, and high-quality journalistic accounts of the election.