presidential nominee
Convention's crowned contender
A presidential nominee is the candidate officially selected by a political party to represent them in a presidential election.
In the United States, nominees are chosen through primaries and caucuses, then formally confirmed at the party's national convention: The presidential nominee selected her running mate just days before the convention.
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- ballotVoting document
- running mateVice presidential nominee
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Current holder of presidency
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