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reverse coattail effect

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when a candidate for some major office is less than popular with many voters

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Blanket Primary

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a type of open primary in which voters may vote for candidates of more than one party on an office-to-office basis

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Jobs of campaign consultants

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handle advertisement, interpret polls, coordinate travel and schedules, write speeches, secure endorsement, and manage the candidates public image.

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Precinct

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an election district of a city or town, often the smallest voting district

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Closed Primary

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a type of direct primary in which only registered party members may vote

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Australian Ballot

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a uniform ballot printed by the government distributed at the polls and able to be marked in secret

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Convention as "pep rally"

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an opportunity to show the public that the party is well organized, enthusiastic and 100 percent behind its candidate and its party platform

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interest group

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An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy

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Iowa Caucus

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held in February, captures a great deal of media attention. A victory shows, publicity, support and money.

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Incumbent

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a person currently holding a political office of position

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Direct Primary

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a nominating election in which all party members may vote to choose the party's candidate for the general election

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Cross-Over-Vote

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a vote in which a member of one party votes in the other party's primary

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Political Action Committee (PAC)

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a political arm of an interest group set up to contribute to political campaigns

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Caucus

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A meeting of leaders of a political party members to select candidates. In a congressional caucus, party leaders and members meet to decide party strategies and conduct party business

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Precinct election board

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regulate the specific polling places and the voting process used in each precinct; they often also count the votes cast

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Dark Horse Candidate

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One who receives unexpected support as a candidate for the nomination of a political convention

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hard money

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Political contributions given to a party, candidate, or interest group that are limited in amount and fully disclosed.

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loopholes

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ways to get around the laws

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Super Tuesday

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a day in early march when several southern states hold their primaries

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soft money

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money not regulated by federal law, used by political parties for general expenses

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media circus

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chaos that results when crowds of journalists descend on the scene of a news event

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New Hampshire Primary

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First Presidential primary and its winner becomes the media's major attention; 4 electoral votes and it is intense because those that do better than expected receive a great deal of publicity

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Nomination

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the process of selecting and naming candidates for office

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Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)

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a 1971 act that included limits on individual and PAC contributions but did not limit overall spending by candidates

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Federal Election Commission (FEC)

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requires candidates and parties to make records of contributions public: oversees disclosure requirement, sets limits on contributions and expenditures, and administers all federal law about campaign finances

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campaign

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A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal

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Platform

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the formal written statement of the principles and beliefs of a political party

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Open Primary

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a type of direct primary in which voters may choose on election day the party primary they want to vote in

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Runoff Primary

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a second primary between the two candidates who received the greatest number of votes in the first primary

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keynote address

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an opening speech of a national nominating convention that sets the tone of the upcoming campaign

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General Election

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a regularly scheduled in which all voters select the winners for each office

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Coattail Effect

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the favorable influence that a popular candidate has on the voters' selection of other candidates in his or her party

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party-building activities

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such as voter registration drives and television ads supporting the party's principles, that do not support specific candidates but instead promote the party

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