Path to The Presidency
This is the very first step where candidates begin early campaigning and fundraising.
What is a Campaign Announcement?
Rather than voting for the President directly, voters in primaries choose these representatives.
Who are Delegates?
This is the total number of electoral votes available across all 50 states and D.C.
What is 538?
This YouTube creator remains the most-subscribed person on earth with over 480 million followers.
Who is MrBeast?
This Dodgers star is the only player in history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in one year.
Who is Shohei Ohtani?
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Who is Taylor Swift?
Voters participate in these state-level events to select delegates for their party.
What are Primaries and Caucuses?
This is the specific 15% threshold a candidate must reach in a caucus to stay in the running.
What is Viability?
Every state's electoral count starts with this number, representing its total U.S. Senators.
What is Two?
This viral Gen-Z term refers to a person's social "coolness" or "vibe" score.
What is Aura?
This NFL team just won Super Bowl LX (60) in February 2026.
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Who is Sabrina Carpenter?
This is the major event where a party officially nominates its President and VP candidates.
What is a National Convention?
This is the hallmark of a Primary; it ensures no one knows who you voted for.
What is a Secret Ballot?
To win the White House, a candidate must secure at least this many electoral votes.
What is 270?
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What is Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)?
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Who is Caitlin Clark?
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Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Because they can go either way, nominees spend most of their time in these "battleground" states.
What are Swing States (or Key States)?
In this specific method, delegates are split up based on the percentage of the vote each candidate won.
What is Proportional Representation?
These two states are the only ones that don't use "Winner-Take-All" and can split their votes.
What are Maine and Nebraska?
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What is Zootopia 2?
This father-son duo made history by playing together for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Who are LeBron and Bronny James?
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Who is Chappell Roan?
To officially win the presidency, a candidate must secure at least this many electoral votes.
What is 270?
Unlike Primaries (run by states), Caucuses are funded and organized by these private organizations.
What are Political Parties?
If no candidate reaches 270, this specific body of Congress chooses the next President.
What is the House of Representatives?
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What is the Apple Vision Pro 2?
This American city is currently building new venues to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
What is Los Angeles?
This artist’s 2024 album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is still dominating the 2026 streaming charts.
Who is Billie Eilish?