An independent
He (or she) is called an "independent'' candidate.
gerrymandering
guide the political issues of the party's candidate
This term probably refers to the Political party that you identify with or the one you support. If you like the Republican party, then you will support their candidate and you can say that is your party identification or affiliation.
Straight Party voting is voting for the candidate of a certain political party for every office on an election ballot that has a candidate of that party.
Redrawing the boundary lines to benefit a candidate or party is called gerrymandering. The name comes from the governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry, who, in 1812, manipulated boundaries to favor his own party.
Election campaigns and other political processes in which candidates, not political parties, have most of the initiative and influence.
Redrawing the boundary lines to benefit a candidate or party is called gerrymandering. The name comes from the governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry, who, in 1812, manipulated boundaries to favor his own party.
Redrawing the boundary lines to benefit a candidate or party is called gerrymandering. The name comes from the governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry, who, in 1812, manipulated boundaries to favor his own party.
The Know Nothing party
By caucus of members of a political party, by state party conventions, or by primary elections, or by all of the above in some states.
choosing a candidate