Term

Primary elections

Definition

State-level elections where registered voters or voters affiliated to a party (depending on the states) vote for delegates who determine their presidential candidates for the general election

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National Convention

Definition

A meeting of a major political party, especially one that nominates a candidate for the presidency

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General election

Definition

The election of representatives to a legislature. In the USA, during a presidential election, American voters indirectly vote for their presidents, but also for their senators for instance