The practice of choosing a running mate based on specific ideology, geography, race, gender, or other characteristics in order to strengthen one’w own chance of being elected
Balance the Ticket
Formal statement of a party’s position on current issues
Party Platform
The election used to fill elective offices
General Election
Public opinion polls taken by various polling agencies as voters leave their polling place
Exit Polls
Special speech given by the president after he is sworn into office
Inaugural Address