ELECTING THE PRES. CHAPTER 10

I. The Preliminaries (4 years) All Candidates have to do three things 1. Establish record 2. Develop power base 3. Strategy to win convention delegates

B. In-Party Preliminaries 1. All candidates have to wait for Pres.’ decision to run or: 2. All in-party must carry the record of the President.

C. Out-party preliminaries 1. All it has to do is criticize & tear down 2. Much easier to do than build up.

D. Role of the Media 1. Create a front-runner 2. If labeled a loser or winner, ability to raise money is affected

3. Television: a. Spots or visuals (define) 1. Effects on general election is small because of many sources of info 2. Debates: Good and bad effects Examples http://youtu.be/zHGs4535W_o 3. Direct Mailings

II. Delegate Selection Each state’s party decides how to choose delegates 1. Primaries: opened, closed, blanket 2. Conventions: local meetings, then districts, then state 3. Caucuses:

III. The National Conventions Functions 1. Nominates 2. Adopts a party platform 3. Serves as a campaign rally