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In the early presidential nominating contests, such as New Hampshire, one of the main goals or strategies of a candidate is to gain momentum. A positive showing can bring greater press coverage and more support from voters in subsequent primaries.

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Candidate strategy in the early presidential nominating contests is designed chiefly to gain?

To gain momentum


What happens during the primaries?

During the primaries, political parties hold elections or caucuses to select their candidates for the general election. Voters from each party cast their ballots to determine which candidates will represent them, often leading to a series of state-by-state contests. The primaries can be either open or closed, affecting who can vote in them. The results help shape the party's nominee, culminating in a national convention where the final candidate is officially chosen.


Contests in which the winner of the preference vote won the support of all the delegates?

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Every state is assigned a certain number of electoral votes, which is based on its population. For example, California has 55 while Wyoming has only 3. In most cases the candidate who receives the most votes from each state will receive all of that state's electoral votes (rather than the percentage won in that state). Maine and Nebraska have taken a slightly different approach in recent years. These states allocate two Electoral Votes to the popular vote winner, and then one each to the popular vote winner in each Congressional district (2 in Maine, 3 in Nebraska) in their state. This creates multiple popular vote contests in these states, which could lead to a split Electoral Vote. Note that since these rules were adapted, Maine has never split its Electoral Votes. However, in 2008, Nebraska did for the first time, as Barack Obama won the 2nd Congressional District (Omaha and its suburbs), gaining a Democratic Electoral Vote in Nebraska for the first time since 1964.

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Candidate strategy in the early presidential nominating contests is designed chiefly to gain?

To gain momentum


How are presidential candidates chosen by their party during the nomination process?

Presidential candidates are chosen by their party through a series of primary elections and caucuses held in each state. Delegates are awarded based on the results of these contests, and the candidate who receives a majority of delegates at the party's national convention becomes the official nominee.


Which state did not contribute to front-loading the 2008 primary calendar by moving their nominating contests to an early date?

Florida


Which us Candidate won republican presidential contests in Colorado Minnesota and Missouri on Tuesday?

Rick Santorum


Where is the first and the second primaries held?

The first primary in the United States is traditionally held in New Hampshire, where voters participate in a presidential primary election. The second primary takes place in South Carolina, which follows New Hampshire's primary. These early contests play a crucial role in shaping the momentum for candidates seeking their party's nomination.


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