How Do Candidates Enter Into A Presidential Race?

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]With the next presidential election roughly a year-and-a-half away, numerous candidates are throwing their hats in the ring to make a bid for the top elected office in the United States. Individuals who might one day have aspirations of their own may be wondering how a candidate enters the presidential race. In actuality, all presidential candidates must follow certain guidelines, meet specific rules, and partake in established processes. Prospective presidential candidates must meet certain eligibility guidelines, including:AgeAny presidential candidate must be at least 35-years-of-age. There are no exceptions.Citizenship Presidential hopefuls must hold United States citizenship and have resided in the country for a minimum of 14 years.Provided the prospective candidates meet these requirements, they are eligible to run for president. Though helpful, attributes like previous experience in political office are not mandatory perquisites.Campaign Finance RequirementsA declared candidate that has raised at least $5,000 to finance their campaign must register this information with the Federal Election Commission.The Election Process Once a candidate meets all of the eligibility requirements and executes the appropriate declarations, that individual moves on to the process of creating their campaign. This means establishing a platform, fortifying positions on key issues, and interacting with voters from across the country.To earn the presidential nomination from one of the major political parties, the candidate in question must earn a specific number of delegates from each state when the official nominating process is completed at the respective party’s national convention. However, the delegate accumulation process begins with the participation in individual state elections known as primaries and caucuses. Following each primary or caucus, the top vote-receiving candidate receives the most delegates. In many instances, candidates who experience poor or disappointing showings in the early primaries or caucuses might decide to end their bid for the nomination. Candidates who do not perform well often experience a diminished following and noticeable decline in campaign contributions.Official Party NominationOnce a candidate receives a specific amount of delegates, the individual in question is then eligible to receive the party’s official nomination at the organization’s national convention. It is during this event that each state’s officials certify the delegates and decide to award them to the candidate in question.About The AuthorYuri Vanetik is an Entrepreneur, Private Investor, Coalition Builder, and Philanthropist in Orange County, California. He is the Managing Partner of Vanetik International, LLC, a management consulting firm which offers advisory services and strategic planning to businesses and industries. He is also the Managing Partner of Dominion Asset Management, a technology-driven opportunity real estate fund that invests in undervalued real estate throughout the United States. Yuri Vanetik brings over 20 years of professional experience in a variety of roles, and has been in featured in notable publications, including the Wall Street Journal, California Business Journal, Bloomberg Law, and Forbes.Learn more by visiting Yuri Vanetik on Crunchbase.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]