1. Nominating the President

2. How did they get there? People announced their intention to run and
campaigned in the 50 States
The States narrowed their
choice to one candidate for
each party in either a primary or caucus

3. What’s the difference?
Primary: Voters go to the polls to vote on which candidate of each party they like.
Closed Primary: You must declare a party and then vote only for that party.
Open Primary: You do not have to declare a party you can vote for either party.
Caucus: Party members in the state meet and agree one which candidate they like.

4. First Democratic primaries and caucuses.
January - Iowa (Caucus) January - Nevada January - New Hampshire January 29, South Carolina February - Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah February - Maine February - District of Columbia, Tennessee, Virginia February - Wisconsin February - Hawaii, Idaho

5. First Republican primaries and caucuses:
January - Iowa (Caucus) January - New Hampshire February - South Carolina February - Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, West Virginia February - Florida, Michigan February - Tennessee February - Louisiana February - Minnesota, Wisconsin February - Virginia March - Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont

6. The Conventions

7. What is the purpose of the National Conventions?
Delegates meet and chose one candidate for president and vice president
They prepare their platform or statement of their basic principles
Bring various party factions and leading personalities together for a common purpose

8. 2016 Convention Sites Republican Convention: Democratic Convention:
Cleveland, Ohio
July
Democratic Convention:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July

9. What do they do at the convention?
Elizabeth Warren
First two days or First and Second Session:
Organize
Keynote Address – one of the best party speakers delivers this address, during the first session, which praises the party, criticizes their opponents, ask for party harmony, and talk about victory in November
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The Platform (statement of beliefs) is adopted
Tries to appeal to as many people of that party as possible
It is debated until a consensus is reached
                                                                

10. Third Day of the Convention
Members nominate candidates for the presidential nomination and others second the names
The vote begins by calling the names of the States in alphabetical order
The chairman of each State delegation answers with their vote
Usually takes one round of votes to choose the candidate

11. Fourth Day of the Convention
Presidential nominee nominates the vice president – handpicked by the Presidential candidate
The procedure is the same as for the president
Usually used to balance the ticket – bring in support from areas the presidential candidate might not carry
After the candidates are chosen they give speeches to get the convention delegates excited

12. What happens then? They are the official candidates for their party.
They will campaign and try to convince people to vote for them.
On the first Tuesday, after the first Monday, in November of even numbered years the public will vote.
The popular vote will be translated into Electoral votes and those will be cast in December
Each State has as many electoral votes as they have Senators and Representatives. .

14. What are some characteristics of the Presidential candidates?
Incumbents are usually chosen by their parties
Parties want to chose someone with the most popular appeal to the most people
Usually:
They have held elective office before – most often that has been governor
Senators have also many times been selected
Protestants
They come from large States
Seem to have a pleasant, healthy appearance, be happily married, and have an attractive family
Well developed speaker and good television appearance