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Florida does not exactly control presidential elections, but it recent years it has been a "swing" state or battleground state because it has a substantial number of electoral votes and is not strongly for any party. The direction in which it swings may settle the election so both candidates are mounting a full campaign there. Other likely swing states for 2012 are Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado and Wisconsin. Pennsylvania and North Carolina have also been mentioned by pols.
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How many delegates must a presidential candidate win to secure the republican presidential nomination?
590
How does a presidential candidate win the presidential election?
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.
Which Republican Presidential candidate for 2008 has the best chance to win?
John McCain
Can a presidential candidate win if he doesn't win the southern bible belt with votes?
Certainly. There are many ways to win without winning the Bible Belt states. The only southern state that Obama won in 2012 was Florida and he would have won without it .
Can a presidential candidate win an election without the majority of the electoral college vote?
Yes
Was John c fremont win office in 1856?
Yes, he was the first republican presidential candidate to win for office at this time.
Who won a presidential election but did not win the state of Florida?
George Bush
The candidate who wins a majority of the popular vote in the presidential election?
does not necessarily win the Presidency the answer is true
What branch uin the Constitution interprets laws?
to win the presidential election a candidate needs 270
What statement about the presidential election process is not true?
electors from each state officially select the next president each party's presidential candidate uses speeches, debates, and advertising to try to win support from voters
How do you think the choice of vice-presidential candidate influences how people vote?
I edited this question so that it made sense to me- hope I did not miss the point of the question. Yes, the choice of the vice-presidential candidate does have influence on how people vote- how much depends on the situation. Here are factors that might have influence.if the presidential candiate picked the vice-presidential candidate, this important decision is an indicator on how well he may make other important decisions.If the VP candidate has a well-known political position that differs from the presidential candidate or is from another bloc voting group, a voter might be afraid that the VP could come into power or they may support him in hopes that he can influence the president.If the VP is an effective campaigner , he or she can stump the country and win votes
If a presidential candidate loses the electoral college election can he still win by receiving a majority of popular votes?
No.
