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american elections basics

cormon · 2004-02-16 09:05:00

Hi , Despite much surfing i cant find website that will explain to me how the american presidential race is won . Do the dems and reps nominate a candidate to run against each other and what are the primarys and can a candidate win if he loses the primarys...... Politics not really my forte....... Thanx

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16-02-2004 10:05am

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cormon

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Hi ,

Despite much surfing i cant find website that will explain to me how the american presidential race is won . Do the dems and reps nominate a candidate to run against each other and what are the primarys and can a candidate win if he loses the primarys......

Politics not really my forte.......

Thanx

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#2 16-02-2004 10:22am
seamus

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http://people.howstuffworks.com/channel.htm?ch=people&sub=sub-government

Some bits and pieces there that might be of some use to you.

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#3 16-02-2004 10:23am
cormon

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thanx ill have a look

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