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The following profiles were found on Congress' website. See the Related Links section for links corresponding to the candidates.
* Hilary Rodham Clinton
Residence: Chappaqua
Marital Status: Married (Bill)
(Prev.) Occupation: Public Official
Prev. Political Experience: US Senate, 2000-present
Education: BA Wellesley College, 1969; JD Yale University, 1973
Birthdate: 10/26/1947
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Religion: Methodist
* John Edwards
Residence: Raleigh, NC
Marital Status: Married (Elizabeth)
(Prev.) Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Experience: US Senate, 1998-2004
Education: BS North Carolina State University, 1974; JD University of North Carolina, 1977
Birthdate: 6/10/1953
Birthplace: Seneca, SC
Religion: Methodist
* Mike Gravel
Residence: Arlington
Marital Status: Married (Whitney)
(Prev.) Occupation: Public Official
Prev. Political Exp.: AK House, 1963-66; US Senate, 1968-1980
Military Service: USA, 1951-54
Education: BS Columbia University, 1956
Birthdate: 5/13/1930
Birthplace: Springfield, MA
* Dennis J. Kucinich
Residence: Cleveland
Marital Status: Married (Elizabeth Harper)
(Prev.) Occupation: College Professor
Prev. Political Experience: Cleveland City Council, 1969-75; Mayor of Cleveland, 1977-79; OH Senate, 1994-96; US House, 1996-present
Education: BA Case Western Reserve University, 1973; MA Case Western Reserve University, 1973
Birthdate: 10/8/1946
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Religion: Catholic
* Barack Obama
Residence: Chicago
Marital Status: Married (Michelle)
(Prev.) Occupation: Attorney, Lecturer
Prev. Political Experience: IL Senate, 1996-2004; US Senate, 2004-present
Education: BA Columbia University, 1983; JD Harvard University, 1991
Birthdate: 8/4/1961
Birthplace: Honolulu, HI
Religion: United Church of Christ
* Bill Richardson
Residence: Santa Fe
Marital Status: Married (Barbara Flavin)
(Prev.) Occupation: Public Official
Prev. Political Experience: US House, 1982-97; US Ambassador to the United Nations, 1997-98; US Secry. of Energy, 1998-2001; NM Governor, 2002-present Education: BA Tufts University, 1970; MA Tufts University, 1971
Birthdate: 11/15/1947
Birthplace: Pasadena, CA
Religion: Catholic
* Rudy Giuliani
Residence: New York, NY
Marital Status: Married (Judith Nathan)
(Prev.) Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Experience: US Attorney for Southern District of New York, 1983-1989; Mayor of New York, 1993-2001
Education: AB Manhattan College, 1965; JD New York University, 1968
Birthdate: 5/28/1944
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
* Mike Huckabee
Residence: Texarkana
Marital Status: Married (Janet)
(Prev.) Occupation: Communications Executive, Pastor
Prev. Political Experience: AR Lt. Governor, 1993-96; AR Governor, 1996-2006 Education: BA Ouachita Baptist University, 1975; Attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1980
Birthdate: 8/24/1955
Birthplace: Hope, AR
Religion: Southern Baptist
* John McCain
Residence: Phoenix
Marital Status: Married (Cindy Lou)
(Prev.) Occupation: Naval Officer
Prev. Political Experience: US House, 1982-86; US Senate, 1986-present
Military Service: USN, 1958-81
Education: BS United States Naval Academy, 1958
Birthdate: 8/29/1936
Birthplace: Panama Canal Zone
Religion: Episcopal
* Ron Paul
Residence: Surfside
Marital Status: Married (Carol)
(Prev.) Occupation: Physician
Prev. Political Experience: US House, 1976-77, 1979-85, 96-present
Military Service: USAF, 1963-65; USANG, 1965-68
Education: BS Gettysburg College, 1957; MD Duke University, 1961
Birthdate: 8/20/1935
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Religion: Christian
* Mitt Romney
Residence: Belmont
Marital Status: Married (Ann)
(Prev.) Occupation: Business Executive
Prev. Political Experience: MA Governor, 2002-06
Education: BA Brigham Young University, 1971; MBA Harvard University, 1975; JD Harvard University, 1975
Birthdate: 3/12/1947
Birthplace: Detroit, MI
Religion: Mormon
* Fred Thompson
Residence: Nashville
Marital Status: Married (Jeri Kehn)
(Prev.) Occupation: Attorney, Actor
Prev. Political Experience: US Senate, 1994-2002
Education: BS Memphis St. University, 1964; JD Vanderbilt University, 1967
Birthdate: 8/19/1942
Birthplace: Sheffield, AL
Religion: Protestant
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What is the role of elections?
The purpose of primary elections is to choose the candidates for the main elections.
The larger parties that have these elections to choose their candidates?
primary
What is the difference between primary elections and general elections?
Political parties use primary elections to determine who they will nominate to represent the parties in the general elections. In the general elections, voters choose from among candidates of various political parties their preferences to fill government offices.
What type of elections is held to determine a party's candidates for office?
Such is the purpose of primary elections. Candidates may also be determined by caucuses and state conventions.
What are the round one president elections called?
Perhaps you are referring to the party caucuses and primary elections that choose the candidates.
Which type of primary specifically covers local elections in which candidates do not identify their party on the ballot?
blanket primary
What are the state primaries?
Primary elections are preliminary elections for the purpose of choosing the candidates for the main elections that actual choose the office-holders. The term "state primary" may refer to an election held within a state to choose candidates for the presidential election or it may refer to primaries held to choose candidates for state offices.
Which reform allows voters to choose the candidates that will eventually run in general elections?
Primary
Primary elections within which voters are presented with a list of candidates from ALL parties are known as what?
blanket
An election in which candidates are not labeled by a party is known as?
A non paricant primary is a primary where candidates are not labeled under a party. It may also be called an open primary.
Which reform allowed voters not party bosses to choose candidates fir elections?
The reform that allowed voters, rather than party bosses, to choose candidates for elections is known as direct primary elections. In direct primaries, registered party members have the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidates. This reform aimed to increase participatory democracy and reduce the influence of party elites in candidate selection.
A election is held to choose candidates for the main election?
An election held to choose candidates for the main election is called a Primary Election.
