Terms
Voting for candidates of different parties
Ticket-Splitting
The goal of political parties
To win... and win again
Gavin Newsom, the current governor of California, formerly served for 7 years as mayor of the city home to this famous bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Elections in which voters choose the nominee (or delegates pledge to the nominee)
Independent organizations which run ads that are not sponsored by a political party or candidate
527 Groups
Bridge named after a notable president who warned against political factions in his farewell address
George Washington Bridge
Contributions (with no limit) used for party-building expenses or generic party advertising
Soft Money
Independent expenditure only committees (can engage in unlimited spending)
Super PACs
Tourist hotspot bridge found in a city whose mayor was elected partly through one of the most successful social media campaigns, raising similar funds to his opponent, governor of said state
Brooklyn or Manhattan Bridge