What does gop candidates mean

If you are being blocked from reading Subscriber Exclusive content, first confirm you are logged in using the account with which you subscribed.

If you are still experiencing issues, please describe the problem below and we will be happy to assist you. Ever wonder how Republicans and Democrats became known as elephants and donkeys?

And why are Republicans depicted as elephants and Democrats as donkeys? You'll have to go back in history for the answers. The acronym dates back to the s, about the same time the party picked up its elephant logo. The name "Republican" dates back to and the supporters of Thomas Jefferson. That doesn't mean that the time-honored letters will disappear forever from the pages of the prestigious financial newspaper. Reporters and editors will still be allowed to use the term in a quotation, if someone else says GOP.

But an explanation of the acronym will be provided for any readers who might be stumped. Confusing the readers isn't the only issue underlying the newspaper's decision. Where did this nickname come from and what in the world does it mean? The Democratic Party took its name in In the s, the Republican Party united former Whigs and Democrats, pro-business economic modernizers, and northern abolitionists under one umbrella. They particularly opposed the Kansas—Nebraska Act, a Democrat-supported effort that would have allowed slavery to expand into new territories.

Their second presidential candidate in turned out to be a home run: Abraham Lincoln. Updating an existing registration A candidate including an incumbent must file a Form 2 for each election cycle in which he or she is a candidate. Updating the principal campaign committee Using Form 2, candidates may either redesignate their previous campaign committee if it has not been terminated or designate a new principal campaign committee. If the candidate designates a new principal campaign committee , the committee must file a new Statement of Organization Form 1 within 10 days after being designated.

The newly designated committee will receive a new FEC identification number. If the candidate redesignates an existing committee, the committee need only amend its Statement of Organization Form 1 within 10 days to reflect any new information for example, a change in the committee's name or address. The redesignated committee will retain its original FEC identification number. Adding other authorized committees In addition to the principal campaign committee, the candidate may designate other authorized committees to receive contributions or make expenditures on their behalf.

The following steps must be taken: The candidate designates the authorized committee by filing a statement either Form 2 or a letter with the principal campaign committee.