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The document outlines the process of political parties and elections, detailing the steps from fundraising to winning the party nomination and the presidential election. It highlights the importance of primaries and caucuses, the role of the Electoral College, and the winner-takes-all system in most states. Additionally, it discusses the positives and negatives of political parties, emphasizing their influence on voter turnout and the financial implications of election campaigns.

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Section 4

The document outlines the process of political parties and elections, detailing the steps from fundraising to winning the party nomination and the presidential election. It highlights the importance of primaries and caucuses, the role of the Electoral College, and the winner-takes-all system in most states. Additionally, it discusses the positives and negatives of political parties, emphasizing their influence on voter turnout and the financial implications of election campaigns.

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Section 4 – Political Parties and Elections

- The Beginning
o Raise a lot of money
o Win the primary and caucus elections in the different states
o Winner take all delegates in some states.
o Most delegates win (2383 Dem., 1237 Rep.)
o Get the party nomination at the convention
- Primaries and Caucus
o Candidates appeal to the far right or far left in the primary and caucus elections.
o People who vote in these are more liberal or more conservative.
o Presidential election, candidates move to the middle to gain independent votes.
- Presidential Election
o First Tuesday after the first Monday Nov.
o Electoral College – 538 votes.
o Winner take all system – win the popular vote in the state then win the electoral
votes
o 1 electoral vote for each representative and senator in each state
o 3 electors from D.C.
o 270 or more needed to win
o Electors are elected on election night
o Electors are for the party that won the state.
o Dec. – Electors cast votes
o Jan. – Electoral votes counted. Winner declared.
- How does party play a role?
o Fundraising
o Ads
o Mailers
o Door to door
o Meetings
o Speeches
100 Senates
+435 Representatives
+3 D.C. Electors
= 538 Electoral Votes Available
(270 Electoral Votes needed to win)
Michigan has 14 Representatives + 2 Senators
= Michigan has 16 Electoral Votes
Winner takes all in 48 states (Maine + Nebraska)

2 Positives about political parties


- A lot of time and effort goes into the elections and it is almost always cared about.
- They help out with getting more votes such as with rallies and meetings.
2 Negatives about political parties
- Too much money is going into elections where the money could be spent on necessary
things for the people.
- The people vote for senates and representatives to give their votes for the election.

Themes I see in this information are


- Life, Liberty, Common Good, and Representative Government.
Other questions I have are
- Why is the election always the Tuesday after the first Monday of November?
3 new information
- The most delegate wins were 2383 Dem. 1237 Rep.
- People who vote in the primaries and the caucus are usually more liberal or conservative.
- 270 electoral votes needed to win.
The information relates to my life or experiences because…
- My family always votes in all the elections, I have grown up to believe it was necessary.
Therefore, these all relate to my life because of my future experiences.

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