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The Democrats chose Barack Hussein Obama Jr. to be the Democratic nominee for the 2008 US presidential election. Barack Obama's team selected Joe Biden as the Vice presidential candidate; this position is selected by the presidential candidate, not the party.
Geraldine Ferraro
Amendment XII (12)
Amendment XII (12)
Presidential nominees in the United States are selected through a series of primary elections and caucuses held by political parties. These events allow party members to vote for their preferred candidate. The candidate who receives the most delegates from these events becomes the party's nominee for the presidential election.
Electoral College
In the United States, a presidential candidate is selected through a series of primary elections and caucuses held in each state. Political parties hold these events to determine the candidate who will represent them in the general election. Delegates are awarded to candidates based on their performance in these events, and the candidate with the most delegates ultimately becomes the party's nominee for president.
by election of the popular vote
The Republican candidate cannot start his presidential campaign until a Republican candidate is selected. The President probably won't start his campaign until he knows exactly who he will be running against.
A congressional caucus is an older method of a party nominating its presidential candidate. Other terms used include working groups or coalitions.
There was no race. Congress voted for the president, not the people .
The Republican candidate will be selected at the Republican convention. It will be held during the week of August 27, 2012, in Tampa, Florida.