By the time the U.S. presidential election rolls around every four years, everyone knows who's in the running for office. But how are presidential candidates in the United States chosen? How do candidates get nominated, and what does a nomination mean? Can you become president without a nomination, and why or why not? Readers will learn about political parties, national conventions, special circumstances during nominations, and the history of presidential...

Presents the history and current nature of the voting system in the United States, including information on conventions, primaries, and campaigns, in a comprehensive guide covering all aspects of the presidential election process.

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