I suppose it was his turn. He had had a long career in goverment, serving as US Congressman for 10 years, as US Senator for 11 years, as as Secretary of State for Polk for four and minister to Britain. He lived in Pennsylvania, but he had family in the South. He had been considered for the nomination several times before and he finally got it.
no
The word "secede" seems strange here. People say a candidate withdrew or dropped out of the race, if he stopped seeking the nomination.
the people
Generally they didn't, as 2002 wasn't a presidential election year.
Andrew Jackson.
The Electoral College
The Electoral College
Andrew Jackson
People vote for a candidate. Each state has a given number of electoral votes. Win the state, get the votes from that state. Get more votes than your opponent, and you have been elected.
During his presidential campaign, Andrew Jackson had the position that he was the people's candidate. He pointed out that the elite disregarded the people's choice in1824 and the tactic secured his election.
People vote for a presidential candidate during a presidential election, which happens every four years. Registered voters are allowed to vote in elections.
There was no race. Congress voted for the president, not the people .