Primaries, General Elections, Caucus, and Party Conventions
In the US, candidates for public office are typically selected through a combination of party primaries and caucuses, followed by a general election. Political parties hold primary elections or caucuses to determine the nominee for each party, and the winning nominees then compete against each other in the general election. This system allows for a multi-step process that involves both party members and the general public in selecting candidates.
Direct primary.
Direct primary.
The earliest method of nominating a candidate for political office was known as a caucus or convention
The nominating method that is oldest is the 'self-announcement.' This is when the candidate announces his or her intention to run for an elected office.
A candidate is someone who runs for an office. He is said to be a candidate for that office.
A person who runs for public office is a candidate, like a presidential candidate.
A politician who is running for public office is a candidate.
a person who is running for office is a candidate
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The party who does not have a 'the' candidate in office, incumbent means that that parties candidate already holds the office.
The candidate is the name for the person running for office. Many times the people know little or nothing about the candidate who is running for office.
The incumbent is the current holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent