1. Chapter 13 Quiz!
Study!!!

2. How did we end up with Romney v. Obama in 2012?
Put CE in basket.

3. Primaries and Caucuses “Narrowing the field”
2016 Republicans

4. 2016 Democrats

5. Terminology Primary – election to show preference towards a candidate
Caucus – party meeting to show preference towards a candidate
What is the difference between a primary and a caucus?
Delegates – party members that attend the convention and select the presidential candidate
Winner Take All – win the state, get all the delegates
Proportional Representation – delegates won is determined by % of the vote a candidate gets

7. Primary and Caucus Season
Always begins in Iowa and New Hampshire, but rest of schedule is ever changing.
State by state, not national campaign.
Wins lead to Momentum
Momentum = $$$
Winners and Losers
Don’t do this
Iowa winner
Iowa loser
What is the difference?

8. What does it take to win? (not an exact science) 2012 Results
$$$ and more $$$ / lots of donors
Organized campaign staff
Media presence
“Debating” skills
Surrogate campaigners (big names)
Marketers / advertisements
Popularity – beauty contest
Getting the “wind in your sails”