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In the 2016 US Presidential election process, no candidates are related to royalty. It would be a rather unlikely situation for that to exist.
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A presidential primary refers to election of each party's candidate. A general election on the other hand is an election involving all candidates selected by their respective parties.
The next presidential primary in Iowa is scheduled for January 15, 2024. This event will be part of the early voting process for the 2024 presidential election, where candidates will compete for delegates to their respective party conventions.
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Contributions to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund are made through voluntary donations from taxpayers who can choose to allocate $3 of their federal income tax to the fund by checking a box on their tax return. This fund is primarily used to finance the presidential election process, including primary and general election campaigns. Additionally, candidates who qualify can receive matching funds from this pool for small contributions raised during their campaign. However, participation in this system comes with spending limits for candidates.
The primary election date is important to set to see which candidates have the better chance of winning the presidential election and to save the other people their money so they won't waste it on ads and what not when the really have no chance in winning the election and to narrow down the candidates to see which one the Americans really want.
The electoral college has absolutely nothing to do with nominating process for US presidential and vice presidential candidates. Each political party controls its own process of nominations limited only by the level of cooperation from each of the states.
That is an election held by a political party as part of the process of nominating a candidate to represent the party in the presidential election.