What is a critical election? a maintaining election? a deviating election? a reinstating election?

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What is a critical election? a maintaining election? a deviating election? a reinstating election?

What type of people run for President of the United States? Skills, personality traits, experience, other?

Primaries and Caucuses “Narrowing the field” 2008 Republicans Newt GingrichMitt RomneyRick Santorum Rick PerryHerman CainRon Paul Michelle BachmannJon HuntsmanTim Pawlenty

2012 Democrats

2008 Democrats The most diverse field in history. Senator Hillary ClintonSenator Barack ObamaJohn Edwards Representative Dennis Kucinich Governor Bill RichardsonSenator Joe Biden

Types of primaries Closed – only voters that are registered party members participate Open – all registered voters can participate, designate party preference through ballot selection Blanket – voters can switch parties on an office-by-office basis, but can’t vote in both for the same office Winner-take-all – candidate that wins the popular vote is award all the state’s delegates Proportional primary – delegates divided proportional to the popular vote

A primary and caucus primer 2012 Schedule Always begins in Iowa and New Hampshire, but rest of is ever changing.Schedule What is a Caucus?Caucus The results determine delegate support at the convention. What are super delegates? State by state, not national campaign. Beauty contest Hoping to catch “wind in your sails.” Momentum = $$$ Winners and Losers Don’t do thisthis Winners Losers What is the difference?