invisible primary
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- Created on: 27-03-16 11:59
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- Invisible Primaries
- what is an invisible primary?
- the invisible primary is the 1st stage of the presidential campaign, in the year preceding the election and before the first actual primary
- political support networks show interest in running for Pres
- the invisible primary is the 1st stage of the presidential campaign, in the year preceding the election and before the first actual primary
- why are invisible primaries important?
- potential candidates try to generate momentum behind their campaign bye stablishing name recognition and political identity, creating a campaign infrastructure and organisation in key states, and raising as much money as possible
- EXAMPLE: secure prominent endorsements, e.g. Oprah Winfrey’sendorsement of Barack Obama in November 2007
- Candidates build their reps and become more noticable to the world
- Begin to get support by securing endorsement from interest groups
- potential candidates try to generate momentum behind their campaign bye stablishing name recognition and political identity, creating a campaign infrastructure and organisation in key states, and raising as much money as possible
- Known as the money primary
- people who spend time, money or influence to shape the outcome of the primaries by backing a candidate or trying to persuade someone else to do so take part in the invisible primary
- what is an invisible primary?
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