What Is the "Invisible Primary," and What Do Candidates Do

question 109

Essay

What is the "invisible primary," and what do candidates do during this period?

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Definitions:

Future Event

An occurrence or situation that has not yet happened but is expected or likely to occur.

Withholding Allowances

Exemptions claimed by employees to reduce the amount of income tax withheld from their paychecks.

Income Tax

A tax that governments impose on financial income generated by all entities within their jurisdiction.

Withholding Allowance Certificate

A form used by employees to indicate their tax status to employers, determining how much federal income tax to withhold from their earnings.