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Party Organization and Primary Processes . Party Organization . Precinct . Voting Districts . Connecticut Precinct’s and Representatives . John Larson , CT-01 Joe Courtney , CT-02 Dem. Rep Dem. Rep Rosa DeLauro , CT-03 Jim Himes , CT-04
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Precinct • Voting Districts
Connecticut Precinct’sand Representatives John Larson, CT-01Joe Courtney, CT-02 Dem. Rep Dem. Rep Rosa DeLauro, CT-03Jim Himes, CT-04 Dem. Rep Dem. Rep Chris Murphy, CT-05 Dem. Rep
Why Might you support a party? • Family • Friends • Co-Workers • Teachers • Views on Issues
Changes in Party Strength • Patronage: decrease in party leaders doing favors for loyal supporters of the party • Parties in Campaigns: candidates today are less dependent on party help • Voter Loyalty: voters now tend to base their decision on the appeal of the candidate or the issues • Straight ticket- voting for the candidates of only one party • Split ticket- voting for candidates of more than one party
Methods of Selecting Candidates • Caucus – Closed meeting of party members in each state in which delegates select the party’s choice for presidential candidate • Primary Election – special election in which voters select candidates to be the party’s nominee for president in the general election.
Types of Primary Elections • Closed Primary – Voters may vote in a party's primary only if they are registered members of that party • Open Primary - A registered voter may vote in any party primary regardless of his or her own party affiliation.
Choosing Delegates • Delegates must promise to support a certain candidate at the national convention. • Candidates begin the race for president in Feb/March in New Hampshire (primary state) and Iowa (caucus state) • How well a candidate does in these early tests will affect his or her ability to raise money and attract voters in later primaries and caucuses.
From Nominating Conventions to the National Conventions • Convention: a meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of concern.