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Yes, before 1912 party candidates were chosen by party leaders, but since the Republican Party split they could not agree on one candidate. Senator Albert Cummins drafted the bill for the first presidential primary.
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∙ 9y agoBefore 1912, party candidates were chosen by party leaders. The candidates for the election of 1912 was Woodrow Wilson (winner) and Theodore Roosevelt.
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Before direct primaries which of these were responsible for nominating candidates for a political party?
A+ = party officals
In a direct primary system who selects party candidates?
The legislators of that party select the candidates. Resources:Wikepedia :)
When party loyalists select candidates of their party they vote a?
Straight-party ticket
Why do Political parties hold a national convention?
They formally nominate their candidates for president and vice-president and write their platform . They rely on television coverage to publicize their candidates and future candidates who make speeches to sell their party's positions. The convention also energizes the national campaign and promote organization and unity in the party. Party leaders from all over the country get to meet and become acquainted.
Are small party candidates selected at the conventions?
yes
Before 1912 party candidates were chosen by party leaders.?
true
What is caucus?
a meeting of members or leaders or a political party tomake plans,choose candidates,or decide how to vote a meeting of members or leaders or a political party tomake plans,choose candidates,or decide how to vote
Who originally chose the list of major party candidates that the elector college voted on for president and vice-president?
The party leaders were the ones that chose the list of major-party candidates for president and vice-president. The candidates were then voted on by the electoral college.
Before direct primaries which of these were responsible for nominating candidates for a political party?
A+ = party officals
What are the two ways of choosing the candidates?
Parties select their candidates in different ways. In some countries, such as the USA, members and supporters of a party choose its candidates. Now more and more countries are following this method. In other countries like India, top party leaders choose candidates for contesting elections.
What committee sends political leaders to certain states to campaign for their party's candidates?
The national committee assigns leaders to go to certain states to help campaign for their party's candidate, especially in states where the opposition may be stronger.
What committee would send political leaders to certain states to campaign for their parties candidates?
The election committee sends leaders to states to campaign for their party's candidate.
Can candidates from the same party debate?
Sure, and in fact they often do. They wouldn't do so near the general election, because by then most of the time each party has its candidates already chosen, and there's not really much point in having the guy you've already chosen debate a bunch of guys you passed over. Before the primaries, though, it does make sense to have the candidates for each party debate each other.
In a direct primary system who selects party candidates?
The legislators of that party select the candidates. Resources:Wikepedia :)
Potential president candidates generally are chosen for their moderate political views Why do the party leaders choose this type of candidate Identify the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a?
Political party leaders know that elections are decided by centrists, independents and moderates from both parties. While primaries are decided by the party hardliners, Election outcomes swing by those that are centered!
What primaries only voters who claim a specific party affiliation before election day can vote for that party's candidates?
Closed primaries only allow voters who claim a specific party affiliation before election day to vote for that party's candidates. These voters must be registered with the party in order to participate in the primary election. Independent or unaffiliated voters are generally excluded from participating in closed primaries.
When party loyalists select the candidates of their party they vote for?
Straight-party ticket
