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The Nominating Process and Presidential Primaries
“
Elections in the United States
”Slide2
How does a candidate get from this point… Slide3
… to this point? Slide4
…narrows the field of possible candidates for public office.
Why do political parties need to “narrow the field?”
The Nominating ProcessSlide5
Now, let’s look at the nominating process!
(We will use the Presidency as an example)Slide6Slide7
Hillary Clinton
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgGPMrLHRy0
Ron Paul announces he is running in 2012...
And one more just for giggles...
Self-announcement is the first step in the process!
Self-AnnouncementSlide8
Once the candidate has announced their intentions for the Presidency… Slide9
Primary elections are run by
state
and
local
governments…
Are definitely elections…
Cost South Carolina approx. $1.5 million!
Caucuses are
private events
run by the political parties themselves!
Are definitely NOT elections, more like meetings
Caucuses vs. PrimariesSlide10
Primary elections are an essential part of this nomination process!
Primary Elections
: an election in which party members or voters select candidates for the General Election.
“
Indirect Election
”…
Primary ElectionsSlide11
Two types of primaries…
Closed
primaries…
Voters cannot vote for a candidate in the opposite party.
EX) If you are an identified Democrat, you can only vote for a Democratic candidate. (OHIO/“Semi-Closed”)
Open
primaries…
Voters can vote for a candidate in any party.
Only one vote can be cast, of course. No party affiliation need be made or adhered to.
Different Types of PrimariesSlide12Slide13
Each state has a portion of these delegates given to them to give to the Republican candidates…
(It is a similar process for Democrats, as well)Slide14Slide15
As each state holds their primary or caucus, delegates are awarded to the competitors in relation to how they finish… Slide16Slide17Slide18Slide19Slide20
Once the candidate has announced their intentions for the Presidency… Slide21
The
National Convention
is the final step in the nomination process…
Purpose of the convocation is to officially nominate a candidate in an upcoming U.S. presidential election!
Signifies the end of primary season and the start of campaigning for a general election.
In recent years, the nominee has been known well before the convention…
2000 - Republican National Convention
The National ConventionSlide22Slide23
Sarah Palin, 2008 RNC - Vice Pres. Candidate
(it’s a big party, basically)Slide24
2004 RNC - ProtestSlide25Slide26
2008 DNC -
John
LegendSlide27