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2011 was the year before the election. President Barack Obama was the only Democratic candidate. For Republicans, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney and Next Gingrich were the main candidates.
Others were Herman Cain, Rich Santorum, Gary Johnson, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Perry.
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What is an election that is part of the process for choosing presidential candidates.?
presidential primary
What is true of Democratic presidential primary candidates when compared with Republican presidential primary candidates?
Democrats permit candidates receiving 15 percent or more of the vote to proportionally divide delegates.
Do potential presidential candidates campaign in every primary?
no
What do the candidates need to do to get invited to the debates?
Candidates typically need to meet certain polling and fundraising thresholds set by the debate hosts in order to get invited to participate in debates. They may also need to meet specific eligibility criteria, such as being officially recognized by a certain date or having sufficient ballot access.
Explain the open primary system?
Where registered voters can vote for a party's final presidential candidates.
How did the increasing power of political parties affect the candidates in the presidential election of 180?
each party nominated presidential and vice-presidential candidates
Democratic presidential primary candidates are most likely to be nominated by their respective parties if they have which political philosophy?
its the best ray romano
In the US presidential election voters do actually elect electors not the presidential candidates themselves?
Do the voters elect electors not the presidential candidates
What is an election at which a party's voters choose delegates to the party's national convention and or express a preference for candidates for the party's nomination?
Presidential Primary
Who were the presidential candidates and vice presidential candidates in the presidential election of 1972?
Richard M.Nixon/Spiro Agnew George McGovern/R.Sargent Shriver
What was not a measure advocated by the progressives?
national conventions for nominating presidential candidates.
How can a presidential primary help ensure that a party gets strong candidates for president?
A presidential primary allows members of a political party to select their preferred candidate through a democratic voting process. This helps ensure that the party's nominee is chosen based on the will of its members, thereby increasing the likelihood of strong candidates who can appeal to a broader electorate. By allowing multiple candidates to compete for support, a primary system helps vet and evaluate candidates' qualifications, policies, and leadership abilities before the general election.
