The Invisible Primary Flashcards
When do the invisible primaries happen?
They start almost immediately after the previous presidential election and last until the official start of the campaign,
What happens during the invisible campaign?
The potential candidate spend months jockeying for position.
Where are the invisible primaries largely played out?
In the media, particularly the serious press
Where might candidacy hopefuls hope to be featured?
Washington Post, NY Times, Time, Newsweek
What TV programs might candidacy hopefuls hope to be featured on?
Newshour on PDS but also Face the nation, crossfire, Inside Politics, Daily show
What states might prospective candidates visit during the invisible primary time?
Iowa and New Hampshire
What may some candidates publish?
A book
What was Obama’s book called?
The audacity of hope
What was Bush’s book called?
A charge to keep
What may display the candidate’s momentum before the primaries start?
Polling data
What is a political litmus test?
A test to see whether the politicians are int one with their supporters.
For the 2011 invisible primary what was the republican political litmus test?
Sharia Law, the phrase “creeping Sharia” became a republican catchphrase
What is the first event of the primaries
Iowa Caucus
What is the first primary of the primaries?
New Hampshire
What may a prospective candidate set up?
An exploratory committee
What, due to how short the actual primary season now is, must be done through the invisible primary?
Build recognition, funds and MOMENTUM
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In 1960 how early did Kennedy announce his intentions to run for president?
66 days
In 2008 how early did Obama announce that he intended to run for president?
332 days
What data suggests that the invisible primaries are very important?
Since 1988 republicans have nominated on 6/7 times the person who was ahead in the opinion polls during the invisible primary.
What would be a more accurate phrase to describe the invisible primary?
The Visible Invisible Primary
What evidence supports the idea that really they are not invisible?
IN january 2012, even before caucuses or primaries candidates had been in 15 televised debates
