nominating a candidate
1Candidate — For other uses, see candidate (disambiguation). A candidate is the prospective recipient of an award or honor or a person seeking or being considered for some kind of position; for example: to be elected to an office in this case a candidate… …
2Nominating petition — A nominating petition is required in some jurisdictions in order for an independent or non major party candidate to gain ballot access. A certain number of valid signatures is typically prescribed by statute in order for the candidate to get on… …
3Nominating — Nominate Nom i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nominated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nominating}.] [L. nominatus, p. p. of nominare to nominate, fr. nomen name. See {Name}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To mention by name; to name. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] To nominate them… …
4nominating address — noun an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election the nomination was brief and to the point • Syn: ↑nominating speech, ↑nomination • Derivationally related forms: ↑nominate (for: ↑no …
5nominating speech — noun an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election the nomination was brief and to the point • Syn: ↑nominating address, ↑nomination • Derivationally related forms: ↑nominate (for: ↑ …
6United States presidential nominating convention — A United States presidential nominating convention is a political convention held every four years in the United States by most of the political parties who will be fielding nominees in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The formal purpose… …
7Write-in candidate — A write in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person s name. Some states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a… …
8The Manchurian Candidate (2004 film) — The Manchurian Candidate Theatrical release poster Directed by Jonathan Demme …
9Congressional nominating caucus — The Congressional nominating caucus is the name for informal meetings in which American congressmen would agree on who to nominate for the Presidency and Vice Presidency from their political party. History This system was introduced in 1796 after …
10Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission — The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission, which also serves as the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission, is a seven member panel chosen by the Indiana Bar Association and the Governor of Indiana to select judges to serve on the Indiana… …
