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2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY QUIZ

2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY QUIZ. 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES List NAME and POLITICAL POSITION (if any) s/he currently/most recently held. 1. 2. 3. 1. 4. 5. 6. 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES List NAME and POLITICAL POSITION s/he currently/most recently held. 1. 2. 3. 1.

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2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY QUIZ

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  1. 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY QUIZ

  2. 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIESList NAME and POLITICAL POSITION (if any) s/he currently/most recently held 1. 2. 3. 1. 4. 5. 6.

  3. 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIESList NAME and POLITICAL POSITION s/he currently/most recently held 1. 2. 3. 1. Herman Cain Business Executive 4. Ron Paul U.S. Representative from Texas 5. Newt Gingrich Speaker of the House: Georgia

  4. 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIESList NAME and POLITICAL POSITION s/he currently/most recently held Rick Perry Governor of Texas Michele Bachmann U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4. 5. 6. Rick Santorum Senator of Pennsylvania

  5. Mitt Romney • Governor of Massachusetts • 2003-2007

  6. Presidential Primaries (Jan-Aug) • Primaries or Caucuses • GOAL: one candidate from each party. • States choose which candidate they support. • Send DELEGATES to National Convention to vote for candidate

  7. 2008 Election: Caucus or Primary

  8. Primary • Similar to general election voting • Private, individual process • 5 minute process • Preferred by most states.

  9. Caucus • Group meetings (1000+ at precincts) • Discuss, debate, eventually vote • Fewer caucuses than primaries

  10. Primaries • Closed Primaries • Voting only open to registered party members • Open Primaries • Registered voters can vote for any candidate.

  11. Delegate Distribution • Democrats: Proportional System • 15% Threshold • Republicans: Mostly winner-takes-all • Some proportional

  12. Primary Schedule: Important Dates • Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary • Only 1.5% of delegates • Traditionally first caucus and primary • Creates momentum; media attention

  13. 2004 Democratic Primaries John Kerry • Vietnam Veteran • Massachusetts Senator John Edwards • Malpractice Attorney • North Carolina Senator Howard Dean • Medical Doctor • Vermont Governor

  14. Super Tuesday Approximately 30% of delegates

  15. Frontloading • States set primary date earlier on calendar. PROS • Media attention • Focus on state’s issues. • Candidate Selected early. CONS • Later Primaries? • Less Vetting

  16. NATIONAL CONVENTION • Delegates select candidate. • Party platform. • Rally the party. • Democrats and Superdelegates • Elected officials and party leaders. • Non-binding • 20% of convention vote.

  17. Campaign Staff: Volunteers Voter Canvassing • Direct solicitation for support. • Phone Banks • Booths at fairs • Door-to-door • Get Out the Vote campaigns (GOTV)

  18. Campaign Staff: Professionals • Campaign Manager • Chief Coordinator • Strategy and message • Day-to-day operations • Financial Chair • Pollster • Public Opinion • Communications Director • Media Strategy • Press Secretary • Campaign Consultants • Private-sector agencies • Personal Advisers

  19. Choosing a Running Mate “BALANCING THE TICKET”

  20. Delegate Count 2118 Needed 2008 for Victory • Jan. 29 232 158 • Feb. 5 818 730 (Super Tues.) • Feb. 12 1211 1253 • MD 36% (28) 61% (42) Feb 12 • Virginia 35% (29) 64% (54) Feb 12 • Mar. 4 1424 1520 (Ohio, Texas) • Apr. 22 1586 1719 • PA 55% (85) 45% (73) Apr 22 • End 1896 2201

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