US Election Campaigns (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Invisible primaries
Invisible primaries
Period before formal primaries: fundraising, endorsements, exposure
GOTV meaning
GOTV meaning
Get Out the Vote - operations targeting likely supporters
Swing states definition
Swing states definition
States where either party could realistically win
Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday
When numerous states hold primaries simultaneously
2020 US election total cost
2020 US election total cost
Approximately $14 billion
When midterm elections occur
When midterm elections occur
Every four years, halfway through a president's term
Lame duck president
Lame duck president
President who lost control of one or both houses of Congress
Caucuses definition
Caucuses definition
Informal meetings of party supporters at local level
Divided government
Divided government
President's party controls one chamber, opposition controls other
Self-starters in US campaigns
Self-starters in US campaigns
Candidates who build own teams, raise funds, secure signatures