Chapter 10: Electing a President Pt. 2 Flashcards
Party officials in the democratic party who attend the national convention without having to run in primaries
Democratic Primaries & Super Delegates
Phase 3:
The Convention
Delegates are pledged to vote as the public voted on the first ballot
The Convention
Day 1 at the Convention
Keynote Addresses
Day 2 at the Convention
Platform Report & Bylaws for the next 4 years
Day 3 at the Convention
Presidential Nomination
Day 4 at the Convention
Vice Presidential Nomination
Phase 4:
The Fall Campaign
5 factors that can affect the outcome of the fall campaign
-Republicans vote more often than democrats
-Republicans are more loyal to party candidates
-The higher the turnout, the better for democrats
-The appeal of the candidate
-The state of Economy
Mobilize Political Activist
Primary Campaigns
Ideological Extremes
Primary Campaigns
Mobilize Voters
General Campaigns
Ideological Center
General Campaigns
7 Campaign Stategies
Tone
Theme
Timining
Target (Audience)
Micro-Targeting
Retail politics (One on One)
Wholesale politics (Large Group)
In debates, who has little to gain?
Front Runners