9. Political Parties: Contesting Elections

TAD 237 WTP 256-257	Nomination Process
	1996 Presidential primary results Election results from the 41 states who held primaries, along with Puerto Rico, are available in detail here at the Federal Election Commission s homepage. Results are given state by state and an explanation of the data is available.
	1996 Presidential Conventions
	Candidate Bounce in Support from Convention An article on Dole s VP pick, along with results from frequent polls illustrate how a candidate s favorability can rise after a party convention.
TAD 243	Party Platforms
	1996 Republican Party Platform The full text of this recent document is available here with its fourteen 1996 Republican Party Platform
	1996 Democratic Party Platform The full text of this recent Democratic document with its "family first" themes. principles.
TAD 245 WTP 260-264	Party Organizations
	Republicans Here you find the Republican Mainstreet with a newstand, a gift shop, a school with facts and figures on the economy, and much more.
	Democrats The Democratic Party provides information on today's News Flash, the upcoming convention, and other happenings in the party.
TAD 235-236 WTP 264-266	Candidate--centered campaigns Presidential Candidates
	Bill Clinton The Clinton Gore campaign provides issue statements, a briefing room with current events, and special features that change every few weeks.
	Bob Dole The GOP candidate's agenda, a news room with speeches and information, biographies of Dole and Kemp, a schedule of events and more is available here.
	Pat Buchanan This very extensive web site offers a news room, articles and essays, a message board and much more.
	Fig Bar Man Join Fig Bar Man in his hilarious race to the White House. You can apply for any cabinet position from the Director of the Disco Abolition Commission to the Goddess of Abnormality to Nap Czar.
	State and local candidate Internet sites
	New Mexico State Representative Jeannette Wallace, New Mexico Representative from District 43, provides committee assignments and schedules, a photo and bio, current issues, district information and more. Links to other New Mexico state legislators available.
	Utah Governor E-mail, speeches, initiatives, articles and more are all part of Governor Mike Leavitt's site.
TAD 253 WTP 264-266	Servicing Candidate-Centered Campaigns
	National Republican Congressional Committee The NRCC provides general information on the organization, the latest news and polls, and covers the elections.
	Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Press releases, political links, campaigns, and cartoons are all options on this DSCC homepage.
	Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Freshman Follies, Newt s World, and voter registration and party information are a few of the options available here on the DCCC homepage.
TAD 242-244	Realignment
	Party ID A chart shows the results of the seven-point party identification range from strong Democrat to strong Republican. Figures from 1952 to 1994.
	Presidential Campaign Simulation Be the campaign manager for a presidential candidate for the 1996 presidential season and then advise a president on a new administration.