Abhishek Krishnakumar 9N
AP US Government- Clapeck
February 3, 2015 Chapter 9 Outline The Nomination Game
A nomination is a party’s official endorsement of a candidate for office
Campaign strategy is the way in which candidates attempt to manipulate each of the elements to achieve the nomination
Deciding to Run
Not every politician wants to run for president
Campaigns have become more physically and emotionally taxing than ever
In most advanced industrialized countries, campaigns last no more than two months according to either custom or law.
Completing for Delegates
The goal of the nomination game is to win the majority of delegates’ support at the national convention
The supreme court within each of the parties, which functions to select presidential and vice presidential candidates and to write a part platform The Caucus Road- Before primaries existed, all state parties selected their delegates to the national convention in a meeting of state party leaders called caucus. Sometimes one or two party, “bosses” ran the caucus show, such as Major Daley of Chicago or governor Connally of Texas
The Primary Road- Most of the delegates to the Democratic and republican national convention are selected in presidential primaries, in which voters in a state go to the polls and vote for a candidate or delegates pledged to that candidate
The McGovern- Fraser Commission had a mandate to try to make Democratic Party conventions more representative. As a result of their decisions, no longer could Party leaders handpick the convention delegates virtually in secret.
The Campaign Game
Candidates concentrate on campaigning for the general election.
Campaign involves more than organization and leadership
Artistry also enters the picture, for campaign deal in images
The High-Tech Media Campaign
The new machines of politics have changed the way campaigns are run
The first half of 20th century, candidates and their entourage
