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What is the average time a presidential candidate selects a runninig mate?
It usually happens during the summer of the election year, sometime before the party's national convention.
Where are presidential candidates officially nominated?
A candidate that is running for President receives their nomination at their party's convention. This is a meeting that is held to announce the results of an election.
Who usually chooses the vice-president candidate?
Technically the political party's convention. Usually the person that they nominate will be the candidate that is recommended by the Presidential candidate.
Who usually chooses the president?
Technically the political party's convention. Usually the person that they nominate will be the candidate that is recommended by the Presidential candidate.
What is the speech called when a presidential candidate loses?
Losers usually make a concession speech, conceding defeat by the other candidate.
Which republican presidential candidate is the NRA endorsing?
The NRA usually does not endorse a candidate until after the nominations at the conventions. The NRA has yet to endorse a particular candidate in the 2008 Presidential election. Source: http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/12/nra_wants_a_via.html
What college was the president chosen by?
Electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College determine the President of the United States.
What are primaries?
A primary election is held in each state (those that don't use the "old fashioned" caucus). In the case of a presidential election, the primaries are usually held between January and June of the election year. When you vote in a primary you are ultimately voting for the presidential candidate of your choice. The primary, through a very complicated formula, selects delegates that go to your party's convention and SUPPOSED to vote for candidate you chose in the primary. The formula and rules can be mind boggling so someone else may expound on that here.
Who elects the vice president of the United States?
Vice presidents are usually elected jointly as a running mate to the president. The electoral college elects the President and the President chooses the Vice President. a Presidential candidate selects "their" own V.P, but is nominated and elected by party convention
What are the electoral candidates?
I am guessing you mean electors for the presidential election. These people usually do not have their names on the ballot but there are sworn to vote for one of the candidates who is running president and whose name is on the ballot. So when you vote for a presidential candidate, you are really voting for his slate of electors.
Do you have to be a millonaire to become President?
No- not at all. Many of the presidents came from families of modest means. By the time they reach the status of presidential candidate, they usually have achieved some considerable success which usually translates into making a solid income.
What does lampooning mean?
Lampooned means ridiculed, satirized or made fun of in writing, usually in the form of a cartoon. Most political Cartoons in the daily papers are lampoons taking the mick out of politicians like the vice-presidential candidate from Alaska.
