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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U.S. election

congressman/woman

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 ...

blanket primary

Government; U.S. election

A primary election (to select a candidate for a general election) in which voters may ignore party lines. For example, a voter may choose to vote for a Republican senator and a Democratic governor. ...

third-party candidate

Government; U.S. election

A candidate who does not belong to one of the two main US political parties, the Republicans or the Democrats. No third-party candidate has ever won the presidency, but they have may have strongly ...

war chest

Government; U.S. election

Money a politician is saving for a campaign.

stump speech

Government; U.S. election

On the campaign trail, candidates often deliver a generic speech, known as their "stump speech", outlining their core campaign messages.

republican in name only (RINO)

Government; U.S. election

A derogatory term mostly used by conservatives to refer to Republicans closer to the center of the political spectrum.

independent

Government; U.S. election

Registered voters who do not declare a particular party affiliation are grouped together under the term "independent". Because most voters registered for a particular party will vote for that ...