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the national republicans
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were the candidates in the first contested presidential election.
the national republicans
Each party's Presidential nominee (or incumbent) selects a running mate for an election. If a Vice President leaves office, the sitting President can nominate a replacement to be confirmed by the Congress.
political parties
Political parties began selecting running mates in the early 19th century in the United States. The first vice presidential candidate was chosen by the Democratic-Republican Party in the 1804 election. The selection of running mates has since become a standard practice in U.S. presidential elections.
In the US the elections are called primaries as they are the first step to the election of the final candidate. In the presidential elections Barack Obama first had to beat Hillary Clinton among others before facing John McCain who had beaten other candidates from the Republican party.
The first televised debate between two Presidential candidates was between Nixon and Kennedy.
presidential primary elections and caucuses is one of the first steps in the process of electing the President of the United States of America. The primary elections are run by state and local governments, while caucuses are private events run by the political parties
Favorite sons is the usual name given to these people. Sometimes a state delegation will nominate a favorite son on the first ballot to see how the balloting will go, then switch to a favorite.
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