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"Nomination" is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office, or the bestowing of an honor or award. "Presumptive nominee" is a term used when a person or organization believes that the nomination in inevitable. The act of being a candidate in a race is called a "candidacy." "Candidate" is a derivative of the Latin "candida" (white). In Ancient Rome, people running for political office would usually wear togas chalked and bleached to be bright white at speeches, debates, conventions, and other public functions. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. They don't offer any change from business as usual and McCain is just another Bush clone. Is it any wonder that we are getting the same junk? And I don't even mean just them, most of the candidates on BOTH sides aren't substantially different. The major issues affecting the country are overlooked in favor of stances on abortion and trivial slander campaigns. These people care more about getting in office than what they would actually do to turn the country around. Clinton and Obama talk about bringing troops home, but both voted in favor of it and funding it. Asked by Gone Fishing - Wed Jan 30 17:06:01 2008 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments A. Vote manipulation Answered by Ralphie - Wed Jan 30 17:10:23 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Candidates" |
