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15 Cards in this Set
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Runoff Primary
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vote held b/t top vote getters
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political party
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association of voters with broad interests who want to influence the government.
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national committee
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each party has one, made of rep.'s from each state, help raise money
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national party chairperson
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runs the committee, manages the office and funds/directs the committee
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delegate
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people who nominate candidates for president and vice president
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precinct
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geographic area that contains a specific # of voters
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plurality
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most votes among those running
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platform
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series of statements expressing the parties principles, beliefs and positions of election issues
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closed primary
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election where only members can vote
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ward
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adjorning precints that make up an election unit
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direct primary
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election where voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election
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political machine
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strong party organization
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county chairperson
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runs the committee
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nomination
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political parties select and offer candidates for public service
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caucus
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meetings of local/state party organizations
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