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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
swag
Government; U.S. election
The merchandising created by campaigns and political organisations - buttons, hats, t-shirts etc. Swag can be purchased, but it is often given to volunteers, supporters and journalists as a gesture ...
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 ...
hard money
Government; U.S. election
Money contributed by an individual directly to a particular campaign. Individuals can currently contribute $2,300 to a candidate's primary campaign, and an additional $2,300 to a candidate's general ...
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 ...
voting machine
Government; U.S. election
An apparatus for use by voters at polling stations that mechanically records and counts votes. Voting machines have come under intense scrutiny in recent years, with critics expressing concerns that ...
redistricting
Government; U.S. election
The redrawing of political boundaries at local, state, and federal levels every decade following the US census. This is done to reflect changes in the population and to keep the population within ...
birthers
Government; U.S. election
A term for conspiracy theorists who doubt Barack Obama was born in the US - a constitutional requirement for holding the presidency. Mr Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and released a certified ...
