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Is there a law against false advertising in political ads?

How much money do you think a presidential candidate needs to raise for his or her campaign?

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Learn About Presidential Campaigns and Candidates

 

Primary Election Political Parties Election Day Voting Election of the President Candidates National Conventions National Conventions - An Inside View Candidates at the Convention The Campaign Polling Places The Electoral College The Electoral Map The Inauguration

 
The Campaign

The Campaign Manager: Running and Winning Local Elections (Third Edition)
by Catherine Shaw

Winning Elections: Political Campaign Management, Strategy, and Tactics
by Ronald A. Faucheux

Presidential Campaigns: From George Washington to George W. Bush
by Paul F. Boller Jr.

Campaign Craft: The Strategies, Tactics, and Art of Political Campaign Management, Revised and Expanded Edition
by Daniel M. Shea and Michael John Burton

The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America
by Thurston Clarke

08: A Graphic Diary of the Campaign Trail
by Michael Crowley and Dan Goldman

Life's a Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Me About Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success
by Chris Matthews

Barack, Inc.: Winning Business Lessons of the Obama Campaign
by Barry Libert and Rick Faulk

The Political Campaign Desk Reference: A Guide for Campaign Managers and Candidates Running for Elected Office
by Michael McNamara

Campaigns and Elections American Style (Transforming American Politics)
by James A Thurber and Candice J. Nelson

Woodrow for President: A Tail of Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
by Peter W. Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes

See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House
by Susan E. Goodman and Elwood H. Smith

Running for Office: A Look at Political Campaigns (How Government Works)
by Sandra Donovan

Candidates, Campaigns & Elections (3rd Edition)
by Linda Scher

The Last Campaign: How Harry Truman Won the 1948 Election
by Zachary Karabell

Obama Paper Dolls: Collectible Campaign Edition
by Tom Tierney

Campaign Politics: What's Fair? What's Foul? (Frontline)
by Kathiann M. Kowalski

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While presidential campaigns traditionally begin after Labor Day, they actual kick off at the nominating conventions held over the summer. Once the conventions have ended, the candidates launch campaigns; some begin even before the conventions.

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Projects You Can Do

Start a collection of election memorabilia.

Campaign buttons are a popular thing to collect. Inauguration buttons are also popular after the candidate is elected. Some people save hats with the candidate's slogan which are worn at the political conventions for each party.

Items to collect:

  • T-shirts
  • Bumper stickers
  • Posters
  • Campaign signs
  • Ball caps
  • Items with the candidate's name or slogan
  • Printed copies of slogans
  • Newspaper articles
  • Vote tallies from primaries
  • News headlines
  • Dated copies of actual election day results
  • Magazine articles (put in sheet protectors and save in a binder)
  • toys
  • Quotations of the candidates
  • Coffee mugs
  • Fans
  • Postcards
  • Keychains
  • Postcards
  • Handbills
  • Ballots or samples cut from local newspapers
  • Banners
  • Toys
  • Armbands
Where to get collectables:
  • Most collectible memorabilia can be purchased.
  • Find some items on the Internet. Try eBay.
  • Check political party headquarters.
  • Watch at garage sales.
  • Ask friends and family members.

 

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