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Nominating Process of Political Parties Nominating Process Most important function of parties First step in electing candidates Sets practical limits.

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2 Nominating Process of Political Parties

3 Nominating Process Most important function of parties First step in electing candidates Sets practical limits on voter choices

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5 Self-Announcement Announce your own candidacy Usually no party Ross Perot, 1992 Ralph Nader, 2004

6 Caucus Meeting of citizens of one party Iowa

7 The Direct Primary  Most similar to an election  Average Voters choose candidate  New Hampshire is First state  Closed Primary – only registered party members vote  Open Primary – everyone votes all ballots count  Runoff Primary – top two finishers will compete again

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9 Party Convention Party members from across the country gather to choose candidates Week long Media event

10 Ohio’s Primary System  Open Primary  Declare party when you show up  Can change parties from year to year  Your party is determined by your vote  Our Presidential Primary is in March  Super Tuesday

11 Name and number Paper 1 thru 3 1. Name ONE reason the Nominating Process is the most important function of a party? 2. What state is the first state to hold a Caucus? 3. What state is the first state to hold a Primary? 4. When is Ohio’s Primary?


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