Political Science 3300     
The American Presidency       February 6, 2012

Choosing the President

1. How the Game has changed: Nominations

 

  

     c. The Nomination in 2008

 

    d. The Nominations so far, 2012

 

2. Campaign Finance

 

  Incumbent Advantages   

 

  SuperPACs

 

OpenSecrets.org:

“Super PACs are a new kind of political action committee created in July 2010 following the outcome of a federal court case known as SpeechNow.org v. Federal Election Commission.”

"Technically known as independent expenditure-only committees, Super PACs may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations and individuals, then spend unlimited sums to overtly advocate for or against political candidates.

 

3. The Media

 

4. The General Election

 

    a. The Electoral College

 

 

    b. Turnout   

 

   

    c. The voters' choice

 

 

    d. The 2008 General Election campaign