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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.
What do political mean?
It is what political party you most often identify with, such as democrat, republican, green. libertarian, etc.
What is Ronald Reagan a republican or a democrat?
R.Reagan was a member of Democratic party until 1962. He switched to Republican party in 1962 and was a member until 2004. R.Reagan served as a President 1981-1989. So in that time he was Republican.
What do political affiliation mean?
It is what political party you most often identify with, such as democrat, republican, green. libertarian, etc.
is jojo siwa a dimacrat or rpolken?
you mean republican or democrat?
How many republican delegates from Georgia?
It is hard to answer this because it is so vague, but I'm assuming you mean how many Georgia delegates are in the U.S. congress. Since, the year 2000 census, there have been 15 delegates in congress. 2 are in the senate, and 13 are in the House of Representatives.
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 caucas mean?
Voters assemble in a closed meeting with members of a political party, (ie; Democrat or Republican) to declare your nominee for the presidential election.
What do red states and blue states mean during a presidential election?
red states vote usually republican and blue states vote usually democrat purple like florida is a battle ground between the to parties.
What are Florida's 2 state senators?
If you mean who, Republican Mel Martinez and Democrat Bill Nelson. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=FL
What does it mean for a representative to act as a delegate?
no
Is Coleman a Republican?
Which Bessie Coleman? The one from Texas or the one from Ohio? If you mean Bessie Coleman the aviator, since she was from Chicago Illinois in the 1920's, she was probably a democrat.
Is Bessie Coleman a republican?
Which Bessie Coleman? The one from Texas or the one from Ohio? If you mean Bessie Coleman the aviator, since she was from Chicago Illinois in the 1920's, she was probably a democrat.
