Topic 3 (Elections) & Topic 4 (Campaign Organization)

Question 1

General Election Day

Answer 1

-Tuesday after the first Monday in November

Question 2

National/Presidential Election Cycle

Answer 2

-even years, 4 years

Question 3

Mid-Terms

Answer 3

-even years, 2 years

Question 4

Types of Mid-Term Elections

Answer 4

-congressional/senatorial, gubernatorial, state legislative, locals

Question 5

Off-Year Elections

Answer 5

-odd years, 2 years
-local offices, local questions

Question 6

Special Elections

Answer 6

-elections at non-traditional times
-September or December

Question 7

Types of Special Elections

Answer 7

-primaries and caucuses
-replace vacated seats (congressional, legislative)
-special bond issues (schools, transportation, etc)

Question 8

Questions with Electoral Processes

Answer 8

-cost, voter registration process, early voting, absentee balloting, voter ID, digital voting/ballots/machines, perpetual elections (too long?)

Question 9

Tentative Cost of Electoral Processes

Answer 9

-local = thousands $$
-national = millions to billions $$

Question 10

What do successful campaigns require?

Answer 10

-strong candidate (leadership, personality)
-leadership and organization
-money (effective spending and fundraising)
-dedicated campaign workers
-good messaging

Question 11

Good Messaging

Answer 11

-narratives, ads, speeches, public appearances

Question 12

-narratives, ads, speeches, public appearances

Answer 12

-Ground Attack: get out the vote efforts?
-attack or low key?
-stay positive or go negative?
-issue oriented?

Question 13

Ground Attack

Answer 13

-door to door
-bus tours/meet with voters

Question 14

Air Attack

Answer 14

-TV, radio
-online/social media
-flyers/books