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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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U.S. election
Bundler
Government; U.S. election
A bundler is a person who uses personal or professional networks to organise or "bundle" numerous political donations for a candidate or party.
Congresswoman
Government; U.S. election
This term is most often used to refer to a member of the House of Representatives, but it can be used to refer to a member of either of the Houses of Congress - the House of Representatives or the ...
Closed primary
Government; U.S. election
A primary election (to select a candidate for the general election) in which only registered members of a party are permitted to vote. Registered Democrats vote for Democratic Party candidates, and ...
Federal matching funds
Government; U.S. election
Public money supplied to campaign funds that match donations made by individual contributors up to a maximum of $250 per donation. Candidates are not obliged to take matching funds, but if they do, ...
Front-loading
Government; U.S. election
Front-loading describes the tendency for states to move their primaries and caucuses forward in an attempt to be among the first states holding a nominating contest. State authorities believe that ...
Swift-boating
Government; U.S. election
If politicians on the left of the US political spectrum believe they are being unfairly attacked or smeared, they will often refer to the attacks as "swift-boating", in reference to the series of ...
Primary
Government; U.S. election
A state-level election held before a general election to nominate a party's candidate for office. Primaries are held for both the presidential and congressional races, although the exact regulations ...
