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Understanding the U.S. Presidential Selection Process

Learn about the stages of the U.S. presidential selection, including caucuses, primaries, nominating conventions, and the electoral college. Explore the significance of each stage and the impact on the election outcome. Ideal for those interested in American politics.

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Understanding the U.S. Presidential Selection Process

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  1. Primaries & Caucuses Selecting a President:

  2. Presidential Selection • Stage 1: Caucuses & PrimariesThe Battle for the Party Faithful • Stage 2: Nominating Conventions“Glorified Infomercials?” • Stage 3: General Election The Fight for the Center • Stage 4: Electoral College Power to the People?

  3. Stage 1: Caucuses • Closed meeting of party members in each state • Delegates select the party’s choice for presidential candidate • Currently, six states, including Nevada in 2008, offer party caucuses selecting presidential nominees. Barrack Obama campaigns in Iowa

  4. Stage 1: Caucuses Questions for Discussion: • The Iowa Caucus is on February 6, 2011. Why is it so important? • Florida has just moved up its presidential primary to January 31, 2012. What are the implication of this move? • Brainstorm pros and cons to the caucus format. Hilary Clinton (D) and Republican nominees at a debate

  5. Stage 1: Primaries Presidential Primary Elections - special elections in which voters select candidates to be the party’s nominee for president in the general election. • Primary Season - January - June • Who Decides? - State party organizations for the most part decide the rules for the primaries in a particular state. • Types of Primaries: • Closed Primaries • Open Primaries Mitt Romney campaigning in New Hampshire

  6. Closed Primary • Voters may vote in a party's primary only if they are registered members of that party

  7. Open Primary • A registered voter may vote in any party primary regardless of his or her own party affiliation.

  8. Methods of Selecting Presidential Delegates by State

  9. 2008 Open & Closed Primaries

  10. Map of 2008 Primary & Caucus Dates

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