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HOW TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR US PRESIDENT: 

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HOW TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR US PRESIDENT: 

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1.  Be A Natural Born Citizen of the US
2. Be at least 35 years old
3. Be a resident of the US for at least 14 years

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1. Suggest Campaign Slogans/Themes
2. Write Speeches and Position Papers
3. Seek Endorsements from Individuals/Groups
4. Develop Media Appeals
5. Begin Organizing State Campaigns

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Step 3: Declare Candidacy & File Applications with Federal Election Commission (FEC)

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Step 3: Declare Candidacy & File Applications with Federal Election Commission (FEC)

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Making sure to raise money will allow you to be a serious contender for candidacy for the FEC as it will allow for candidates to a place a presidential bid showing they are ALL IN.

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1. Start Raising Money
2. Contacting Party Officials
3. Outreaching to Voters (ex. meeting with voters for public polls or outreach phone calls)

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Step 5: Primaries and Caucuses: The peoples power

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Step 5: Primaries and Caucuses: The peoples power

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The main purpose of primary elections is so that states can hold elections in which the states voters choose delegates who support particular candidates.

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Closed primaries are only open to voters affiliated with political parties either weeks/months before the primary while open primaries are when all eligible voters regardless of party affiliation can vote.

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A caucus is a meeting of people discussing a particular political issue or arguing for choosing an election candidate. This is where individuals elect delegates who support their presidential candidate of choice

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Step 6: Party Delegates/Party Conventions

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Step 6: Party Delegates/Party Conventions

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Delegates are chosen by individuals at primaries or caucuses. Then the delegates from the states cast votes for the person who will represent the political party in the November general election. To be able to be considered as a candidate, you must gain the majority vote of the delegates from your party

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At a national convention the decision is made on which candidate is going to run

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Conventions have changed a lot through history,most of the national convention delegates are now selected by voters in primary contests rather than by party caucuses and meetings. Second, with the advent of television, conventions have become tightly scripted made-for-TV spectacles.

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Three most important things that happen during a campaign is appeal to as many different kinds of people in a country where close to two hundred million individuals are eligible to vote is a staggering task, how to refine their message so it resonates with a majority of the American electorate, and wage three campaigns at the same time.

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When voters chose a presidential ticket including the presidential and vice presidential candidate, they are actually voting for electors pledged to this ticket

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The candidate that wins over 50% of the electoral votes becomes President of the United States.

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The Electoral College thus includes 535 electors from the states plus 3 electors from the District of Columbia, for a grand total of 538.