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The Democrats use primaries to choose their presidential candidate. They pick the candidate who has the best chance to win.
The popular vote in Democratic primaries is altered by the appointment of "Super-Delegates". This has been a controversial part of their primary process.
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Who did the democrats choose for their presidential candidate in 1976?
Jimmy Carter.
Who did the Southern Democrats choose as their candidate in the 1860's?
James Breckinridge
What day do the democrats officially choose the President of the U.S.?
The Democrats do not chose the President; the American people do. Electors of the Democratic party choose their candidate at their annual National Convention, which has no specific date.
Who did the republicans choose as their presidential candidate for the 1952 election?
they had chosen Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Republicans chose Calvin Coolidge as their vice presidential candidate in the 1920 election largely because?
Republicans choose Calvin Coolidge as their vice presidential candidate in the 1920 election largely because?
What happens if vice president candidate drops out of race?
If a vice presidential candidate drops out of the race, it would depend on the timing and the reasons for their withdrawal. If it happens before the party's nomination, the party may choose a replacement candidate. If it happens after the nomination, the party may still proceed with the original candidate or choose a new one through a replacement process determined by party rules. Ultimately, the party would have the authority to make this decision.
What is the process of nominating the president of the United States?
"Both major political parties in the United States select their presidential candidates through a process of primary elections. However, voters do not directly select presidential nominees in these primaries. Instead, they choose delegates from their respective states who will attend a national party convention to nominate a presidential candidate for their party." from thisnation.com
What happens if a candidate doesn't get 270 votes in the presidential election?
If a candidate does not receive 270 electoral votes in the presidential election, the decision goes to the House of Representatives to choose the president from the top three candidates with the most electoral votes.
What is the purpose of the presidential primary?
A presidential primary is an election in which voters (1) choose State party organization's delegates to their party's national convention, and/or (2) express a preference for their party's presidential nomination. Sometimes only party members are allowed to vote; other primaries are open to all. to choose delegates for the national convention (gradpoint)
Did the know nothings choose Millard Fillmore as their candidate in the 1856 presidential election?
Yes. Democratic Party candidate James Buchanan won the 1856 presidential election defeating Republican Party candidate John Fremont and American Party candidate Millard Fillmore. The American Party was known as the "know nothing" party.
Are there superdelegates in Republican Party?
No, the Republican Party's does not give elected officials and party leaders an automatic vote in the presidential primary process; however, politicians and party leaders can be elected to be delegates(pledged or otherwise).
Why did Dwight eisenhower choose Richard Nixon as his vice presidential candidate for the the 1952?
Nixon had a strong anti-Communist image.
