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What is the position of states in nominating presidential candidates?
In reality, states have no position in the nomination of presidential candidates other than holding legal elections. The parties determine the candidates.
What are the advantges of the electoral college?
The electoral college simplifies the election map for presidential candidates. The candidates need only look at the electoral value of each state instead of the states' actual populations. With the laws in most states a candidate does not have to win overwhelmingly in the state's population to get all of that state's votes, but only a majority. This means that states where the candidate polls well ahead or hopelessly behind can be ignored scene those electoral votes are secured and impossible to get. This means that the candidates can concentrate most of their money and campaigning in what are known as battleground states. These states are states where candidates are polling about even and can those swing the election by campaigning there. Of the 50 states (plus DC) there are only about 18 battleground states, and of those states only 4 of them get more than 50% of the candidates attention and money. So the advantage is that presidential candidates only have to concentrate their effort in a few key states and can ignore most of the rest of the country.
How do presidential candidates qualify for federal election funds?
Presidential candidates qualify for Federal election funds by registering for them. The candidates must raise individual contribution funds of $5000 in 20 of the States to receive matching funds.
How was the United States in the 1920?
The candidates in the 1920 presidential election were Warren G.Harding and James M.Cox.
What is one problem that presidential candidates might face when deciding which states to campaign the most in?
how hot it is.
What two states allow electors to divide their votes among candidates in presidential elections?
Maine and Nebraska
Where do the presidential candidates concentrate their campaigns -?
Candidates concentrate on what are known as swing states. These are states that polls indicate are close to even as to which candidate they will vote for, The concentration is most intense in swing states with a large number of electoral votes.
Why would a presidential candidate spend more time campaigning in states like California Texas or New York?
The larger states have more electoral votes and so have a much greater influence on the outcome of the election. In fact, winning just the eleven states with the largest population is all that is needed to win the election. Moreover, a candidate can reach a huge number of voters without much travel time or expense if he stays in the large states.
Why do presidential candidates spend more time in states with large population?
Presidential candidates spend more time in states with larger populations because these states have more delegates. If they win these states, they will make it harder for the other candidate to win the election.
Has a President ever won an election without carrying their home state?
No- winning presidential candidates have always carried their home states. In fact, losing candidates almost always carry their home states.
Why do you think few national candidates spend time and money campaigning in California?
There are a few reasons why national candidates may not spend as much time and money campaigning in California. Firstly, California is often considered a stronghold for the Democratic Party, so candidates from that party may not prioritize campaigning there since their chances of winning are relatively high. Additionally, California is a large and expensive state to campaign in, so candidates may opt to focus their resources on more competitive battleground states instead.
What happens to candidates in primaries?
In most states, the winner of a state presidential primary receives all of that state's votes in the first ballot of the national convention. I believe a few states split the ballots proportionately among the candidates.
