U.S. election

U.S. election

General elections held every four years to elect the President and Vice President of the United States. These are indirect elections in that ordinary voters cast ballots for a slate of electors of the U.S. Electoral College, who in turn directly elect the President and Vice President.

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Suspending a campaign

Government; U.S. election

Candidates seeking the Democratic or Republican nomination can suspend their campaign. Candidates who have suspended their campaigns are able to direct their pledged delegates to support one of the ...

Carpetbagger

Government; U.S. election

This dismissive term is applied to politicians running for office in states or communities where they have only lived for a short time. Hillary Clinton, for example, was called a carpetbagger when ...

Caucus

Government; U.S. election

A private meeting of party members designed to seek agreement on delegates for a state or national nominating convention. Participants in presidential caucus meetings generally elect delegates to ...

Pro-life

Government; U.S. election

The term used to describe politicians and pressure groups opposed to abortion or allowing women to opt for abortion. Some American advocates of the pro-life position believe abortion should only be ...

Blue dog

Government; U.S. election

A term usually referring to a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of conservative Democrats in the House of Representatives. Many blue dogs come from Republican-oriented states and are ...

Inauguration

Government; U.S. election

A formal ceremony that marks the official beginning of a new president's term in office. The presidential inauguration often features lavish ceremonies, in which the president publicly takes his/her ...

51st State

Government; U.S. election

The phrase "51st state" refers to territories considered to be potential candidates for addition to the existing 50 states of the United States. For example, Puerto Rico has a possibility to become ...