Campaigning in Modern America: Advertising, Money, Media Coverage, and the Election Process.

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Campaigning in Modern America: Advertising, Money, Media Coverage, and the Election Process

Running for Office Washington State or local office = must be 18 years old & US citizen; live in the state US House of Representatives = 25 years old, US citizen for 7 yrs, and live in the district that you represent US Senate = 30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, and live in the state you represent

Race to the White House Announcements are coming earlier & earlier: JFK announced Jan.2 nd, 1960 Today, candidates start 2-3 years in advance Each party holds presidential primaries & caucuses Iowa (first caucus); NH (first primary) Depending upon how you place; you earn so many delegates

The Big Mo!!!

Each state determines the rules! Some have presidential primaries others have precinct caucuses Closed Primary = only those registered with the party can vote Open Primary = pick a party on election day Blanket Primary = voter receives a ballot with all candidates & can vote for either parties’ candidates

Paperwork A candidate must file with the County Auditor’s Office (elections division) or with the WA Secretary of State’s Office Must also file with the PDC or FEC Public Disclosure Commission Federal Election Commission

Shaping the Message KISS principal 30 seconds or less Images tell stories Political polling Accurately reflect the public’s mood? Gallup Polls

Raising Money Hard Money = $$$ given directly to the candidate Soft Money = $$$ given to the political party or outside organization Federal limits = $2600 to a candidate (per election)Federal State/Local limits = $950 to a candidate for the Leg. (per election); $1900 for state-wide officeState/Local General Election (Nov.) vs. Primary Election (run-off election in Aug.) State Parties and Political Action Committees (PAC’s) play by a different set of rules (soft money) Monthly reporting requirements

Public’s Right to Know

Types of Campaigning Local Races: Doorbelling, Sign-waving, Mailers, Ads in the newspaper * Cost for a local campaign = $2k to $100k Statewide & Congressional Races (or large metropolitan areas): TV, the internet, mailings, newspaper ads, etc. Costs for a statewide or Congressional race = $500k to $30 million

Sample TV Ads 2012 Romney Ad: 3JVghttp:// 3JVg 2012 Obama Ad: xHjYkhttp:// xHjYk

Sample TV Ads 2012 Jay Inslee Ad: ZyCifY 2012 Rob McKenna Ad: _B3TT9s

Media Events Staged events to get the attention of the media News coverage VP Joe Biden visits Tacoma; Pres. Obama and the First Lady Campaigns for Patty Murray (2010)

2012 Presidential Campaign Amounts spent by each candidate: Obama = $726 million Romney = $467 million NY Times breakdown

Does money corrupt? Are people or groups buying access? Are our voices being heard? Do we need campaign spending limits? Contribution limits? Public funding of campaigns? Is money a form of free speech?