Poli Sci President

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Candidates announce their candidacy about 1 and a half years ahead of time

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Candidates form campaign committees to raise funds. Overseen by the FEC

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Candidates win delegates, who will represent at the party convention and vote to nominate the party’s candidate. Delegates can be won through primaries and caucuses

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The candidate selects his/her running mate.

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The convention. Party members adopt their platform. Party comes back together after a hard-fought primary/caucus season to prepare for the general election. Delegates officially nominate the party’s presidential candidate

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The campaign. the Democratic and Republican nominees face off in the months after the convention and before the general election. Give speeches, hold rallies, and debate

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The General election. Held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Citizens vote

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The Electoral college votes on Monday after the second Wednesday in December. Need 270 electoral college votes to win

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On January 6th the vice president counts the electoral college votes in the Senate

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On January 20th the president is inaugurated

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Delegates

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These are individuals who represent their state at national party conventions

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Electors

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A person who is certified to represent their state’s vote in the Electoral College