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1 Elections LG: I will analyze the presidential campaign process and cost of elections.

2 I. Running for Pres. More competitive than Congress
“Invisible Primary” Announce their candidacy before the actual primary

3 Stage I: Nomination Phase
Primary puts more power in the hands of the people (3/4 of states use primaries) Iowa caucus is the very first state to pick their candidates The early primaries are most important the first one is in New Hampshire Primaries weaken party control over nominations and more people are involved in choosing candidates

4 Stage II: The National Convention
Selection of the presidential nominee a. Must win a majority of delegates Selection of the V.P. nominee

5 Stage 3: General Election
Fall Campaign Election Day Electors Election Inauguration Day

6 II. Money in U.S. Elections
Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) Established a fund for public donations Rules for the disclosure of all campaign financing & spending information Established the Federal Election Commission to regulate campaign financing Limits personal contributions

7 Post-Watergate Reforms
i. Established realistic limits

8 Problems of Soft Money (local & state)
Funds raised by state & local parties No limits Federal law does not require disclosures of source of use Influence federal elections

9 Candidates’ Personal Wealth
No restrictions on how much a candidate uses for personal campaign

10 Independent Expenditures
i. Current finance laws do not constrain independent expenditures by groups or individuals who are separate from political candidates due to free speech

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12 Explain why New Hampshire is important to the presidential primary
Explain why New Hampshire is important to the presidential primary. Describe stage 1 and stage 2. Do you agree or disagree with the importance placed on the state of New Hampshire, EXPLAIN.

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