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Delegates are representatives chosen by state political parties, who attend political conventions. A Democratic or Republican delegate is a representative of his or her state political party, who convenes with fellow delegates at the party's political convention to select a political candidate who will represent the party in upcoming elections.
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Why is it that democratic presidential candidates require more electoral votes than their republican counterparts to become party's nomination?
You mean delegate votes, not electoral votes. The quick answer is that the Democrats have more total delegates appointed to attend their conventions than the Republicans do. In either case, the candidate must have 50 percent plus 1 vote to be nominated.
What does dunking on his delegates mean?
Dunking on his crown jewels jolly good fella!!
When a state votes democrat does that mean the electoral for that state goes to that party?
Not necessarily. Each state has different rules.
Who are the leaders of the political parties?
democratic and republican
Why does the US have a two party system?
The United States government is considered a two party system because nearly all elected officials belong to one of the two major political parties in the United States, the Democrat or Republican parties. That being said, it does not mean that people who would like to run for office but do not want to affiliate with either of the parties cannot run. Independents can run for office but it is much more difficult due to increasing campaign spending.
