PSC 1113 1st Edition Lecture 10Running for OfficeParties and IndependentsOutline of Last LectureI. PartiesOutline of Current LectureI. Who Will Be Running in 2016?II. The Decision to RunCurrent LectureI. Who Will Be Running in 2016?A. Dem: Hilary Clinton, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, etc.B. Repub: J. Bush, Christie, Rubio, Rand Paul, Carson, etc.C. Just because they’re thinking about running doesn’t mean they willII. The Decision to Run1. Gary Hart was going to run but then he got caught cheating on his wife so he decided to not because he wasn’t going to win2. A lot of people thought Mario Cuomo would be a great candidate so he was going to run but he backed out at the very last second3. Colin Powell made a name for himself and people considered him a potential candidate, but no one really knew what he stood for for a while, but he backed out because he wasn’t dedicated to the presidencyA. Questions1. Do you want this, or are you being dragged in?2. Does your family want this too?3. Can you handle the 24/7 nature of campaigning?4. Can you raise money?5. Do you have credentials?6. Do you have the time?7. Do you have bases of support?8. Can you get endorsement?9. How would you assemble a staff?i. You need people to work on your behalfThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.10. Do you have access to outside help?i. Pollsters, consultants, media, field, organizers11. Are you well-known regionally? Nationally?12. Is there anything in your political/personal past that might haunt
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