Events Candidates Eslpod Political Support Elections People Vote

Most political candidates organize many events in the weeks and months "prior to" (before) elections. These events help them "garner" (gather; earn; get) support and "build" (increase) "name recognition" (the ability of people to recognize a candidate's name and be more likely to vote for that candidate).

"Rallies" are designed to gather large groups of "like-minded" (sharing the same beliefs and opinions) individuals and get them excited about the "upcoming" (happening soon) elections. A rally often has a lot of music and "big-name" (popular and well known) speakers to "attract" (bring together) a large audience. The candidate goes onto the stage and tries to present an exciting speech that motivates the attendees to "register to vote" (fill out the paperwork to be allowed to vote), vote for him or her, and possibly "volunteer" (work without receiving money) for the "campaign" (the organized effort to get votes for a candidate).

A "fundraiser" is an event designed to encourage people to give the candidate money. Many fundraisers are formal events and especially dinners where "wealthy" (rich) individuals pay a lot of money to eat a nice meal, hear a presentation by the candidate, and "interact with" (speak with) him or her personally.

Candidates also participate in "debates," which are formal opportunities for all the candidates to discuss important issues. A "moderator" leads the debate by asking each candidate a question and giving those candidates a certain amount of time to answer and respond to the other candidates' answers. Important debates are often "televised" (shown on TV) to reach a larger audience.