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Race for the White House

Race for the White House. Phases of a Presidential Campaign. Pre Primary & Caucus phase Primary & Caucus phase Convention phase General Election phase Election Day Post Election/Lame Duck phase* Inauguration Day. Pre Primary & Caucus Phase . Starts about 1-1.5 years before election day

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Race for the White House

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  1. Race for the White House

  2. Phases of a Presidential Campaign • Pre Primary & Caucus phase • Primary & Caucus phase • Convention phase • General Election phase • Election Day • Post Election/Lame Duck phase* • Inauguration Day

  3. Pre Primary & Caucus Phase • Starts about 1-1.5 years before election day • Purpose-decide who the candidates for each party will be • Exploratory Committee • Can the candidate win? • $money (hard) • Throw their hat in the ring • Create campaign staff • Collect $money (hard and soft)

  4. Primary and Caucus Phase • January-June of the election year • Purpose-to win enough delegates to the party convention & secure the party nomination for the general election • Caucus is a gathering of members of a political party - either Democrats or Republicans - in which they choose the candidate they wish to nominate. • Primary is an election similar to what you might expect. Voters cast secret ballots for the candidate that they wish to elect, either in voting booths, or by absentee ballot, as permitted by law. • Closed: allows voters to vote for only the party they are registered. • Open: allows voters to choose which ballot you want to vote. • Blanket: allows voters to cast vote for one candidate per office, regardless of party.

  5. Convention Phase • Summer of the election year • Party not in control of the Presidency goes first • Three goals • Develop party platform (planks) • Decide on the party “ticket” • Nominate the Presidential candidate • Selection of the VP candidate (balance the ticket) • “Fire up the troops”

  6. General Election Phase • From Labor Day to Election Day of the election year • Campaigning activities • $fund raising • “stump” Speeches and interviews • Debates • “electoral” strategy (270 to win)

  7. Election Day • First Tuesday after the first Monday in November • Why? • Registered Voters turn out at their precinct to vote • Voting for delegates to the Electoral College • Each states number based on congressional representation • Winner takes all in most states (good or bad?)

  8. Post Election/Lame Duck* • Day after Election until Inauguration Day • Electoral College meets on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December (13-19) in each states capital • President-elect nominates his cabinet secretaries • Congress counts and records the vote on January 6 @ 1pm

  9. Inauguration Day • January 20th • Vice President takes oath first • 12:00 noon the President take his Oath of Office • What ifs?

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