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Electoral Process. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/11/xinsrc_542010511133762520791.jpg. Nominating Candidates. http://blogs.zdnet.com/images/DM21007BO.jpg. http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2007/02/28/image2526106j.jpg. Obama announces run. Pre-Primary.
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Electoral Process http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/11/xinsrc_542010511133762520791.jpg
Nominating Candidates http://blogs.zdnet.com/images/DM21007BO.jpg http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2007/02/28/image2526106j.jpg Obama announces run. Pre-Primary Candidates declare run for office McCain announces run.
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Primary • Closed: • Open: • Runoff: • Nonpartisan: Only party members Anyone can vote No majority- top two face off All candidates on same party
Campaigns Candidate visibility Media involvement Polling
Living Room Candidate: • Campaign Commercials • SNL “Dem Debate”- media perception and satire: • SNL Democratic Debate #2 • Video on new media: • New Media 2.0 • Email of PAC get out the vote for endorsed candidate: • Move On
Campaign Financing Party Assistance Political Action Committees Private Donors Public Funding Personal Financing
Regulation • Financial Disclosure • Contribution Limits • $1,000 per indiv. • $5,000 per group (PAC) • $20,000 per year to a political party • $25,000 per year overall
Elections & Voting Types • Primary • General • Special
Administration • When elections are held? • How elections are conducted? • Type of Ballots • Secret Ballot • Absentee Ballot • Voting by Mail • Contested Elections
Florida 2000: Bush v Gore http://www.politicalfriendster.com/images/603.jpg • Florida Recount Video http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/L/_/florida_confusing_ballot.jpg http://media.tbo.com/photos/trib/2008/may/0511hborecount425.jpg
Requirements Today • Property and Tax • African Americans • Women • Age • Citizenship • Residence • Registration Status
Campaigns & Public Good • Criticisms • Nonvoting • Role of The Media • Negative Campaigning • Voter Alienation • Registration Requirements • Weakened Political Parties
Voting Behavior http://www.polichicksonline.com/Sarah%20Palin%20People.jpg • Party Identification • Issues • Candidate’s Record and Image • Voter’s Background http://i.usatoday.net/news/_photos/2008/03/05/bush-mccain-topper.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/07/23/art.peoplemag.cnn.jpg
Voting behavior & CA Upcoming Governor Election http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3028442778_535745d3c5_o.jpg
Benefits • Encouraging Debate • Providing Information