Download - 3 Ms of Campaigning
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3 Ms of Campaigning
•2 elections:• Party nomination• General Election
• Importance of Iowa & New Hampshire
• 2012 Republican Primary Schedule
Caucus vs. Primary
Types of Primaries• Closed Primary• Open Primary• Blanket Primary
Problems with the system• Too much attention goes to early
states• $ plays too big of a role• Participation is unrepresentative• Media can play "kingmaker"• Too long
Convention• Officially selects candidate• Sets party platform• Gets candidate media attention/• approval boost
Brokered Convention