Chapter 4: Step four—Get someone elected to office

What you need to learn


Understand the campaign process for presidential and congressional elections.

Presidential Elections:

nominations & primary elections

open vs closed primary

caucuses

national convention

incumbent

incumbent advantage

Electoral College:

congressional reps x 2

270 electoral votes

faithless elector

popular vote vs. electoral college

proponent/opponent debate

Congressional Elections:

2 years

midterms

incumbent advantage

safe districts/gerrymandering

primary v general 

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