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Early Action. Visit leadoff primary and caucus statesIA/NHName recognition, make connections, create foundation of supportEstablish Political Action CommitteesPAC'sExploratory Committee"the money primary"Key Advisers and StaffThe Announcement. Primaries and Caucuses. Candidates once selected
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1. The Road to the White House The Process of Electing the President
2. Early Action Visit leadoff primary and caucus states—IA/NH
Name recognition, make connections, create foundation of support
Establish Political Action Committees—PAC’s
Exploratory Committee—”the money primary”
Key Advisers and Staff
The Announcement
3. Primaries and Caucuses Candidates once selected by influential party members
Caucus—meeting of members of a political party at the precinct level
Primary—Election to commit delegates to a candidate for the Convention
Open Primary
Closed Primary
4. The Early States New Hampshire
Iowa
Super Tuesday
5. The Conventions Nominate candidates for President and VP
Adopt a party platform
Adopt the rules that govern the party
Rally the party faithful
6. The General Election Campaign Shift to the center
Targeting Key States—Swing Voters
Solidify the Base
Debates
Election Day—Tuesday after the first Monday in November
270 Electoral Votes Wins!