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PARTY STRUCTURE

PARTY STRUCTURE. National State Local Precinct. The National Convention. Delegates, usually elected attend. They elect within the party, president and vice-presidential candidates Write the party platform Meets Every 4 years. NATIONAL COMMITEE. Carries the party between conventions

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PARTY STRUCTURE

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  1. PARTY STRUCTURE

  2. National • State • Local • Precinct

  3. The National Convention • Delegates, usually elected attend. • They elect within the party, president and vice-presidential candidates • Write the party platform • Meets Every 4 years

  4. NATIONAL COMMITEE • Carries the party between conventions • Run by Delegates

  5. NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON • Person is chosen by the presidential candidate right after the convention. • Person promotes the party • Publicity • New Voter Turnout • FUNDRAISING

  6. Typical Campaign Organization • CANDIDATE • CAMPAIGN MANAGER • CAMPAIGN STAFF POLITICAL CONSULTANTSFUNDRAISERSSPEECH WRITERSPRESS SECRETARYPOLICY EXPERTSLAWYERS/ACCOUNTANTSPOLLSTERRESEARCHERSTRAVEL PLANNEREVENTS COORDINATOR VOLUNTEERS!

  7. CAMPAIGN PLANNING • DOOR TO DOOR • BROCHURES, LEAFLETS, INFO • MASS MEDIA • COMPUTER TECHNIQUES • POLL TRACKING • MEETINGS • SPEECHES

  8. CAMPAIGN FINANCING • FEC (federal election commission) • PUBLIC FINANCING • LIMITED CAMPAIGN SPENDING • REQUIRED DISCLOSURE • LIMITED CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECT IN KIND

  9. The Electoral College • ONLY FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS • EACH STATE HAS A NUMBER OF ELECTORAL VOTES BASED ON POPULATION • ELECTORS VOTE AT THE END OF ELECTION FOR THEIR STATE’S CHOSEN CANDIDATE • ALMOST ALWAYS CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONE

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