Corey Cohen

Mr. Schurtz
English 12 AP Period 2
26 May 2011

Political Campaigns and Elections

 Thesis

The campaign of a political candidate can

sway any election; typically a good
campaign leads to political success while a
poor campaign leads to failure.
The campaign of a political candidate
can sway any election; typically a
good campaign leads to political
success while a poor campaign leads
to failure.

(“Flag”)
(“Out to Vote…”)
 Democracy

(“Liberty NY Photograph”)
12.3%

(“Romania Elections”)
47.3%

(“JourAe Mondiale D'Action”)

(“Libya”)

36.5%
192 Countries

(“Oct 4th, 2010”)

79 Democracies

(“Muammar Al Gaddafi”
Types of Elections

(“Politics Elections Voting”)

Presidential Elections

(“Presidential Debate”)
(“So help me…”)
Electoral College

(“2008 Map”)
Political Campaign

(“RFK Campaign in…”)

Political Parties

(“IMG_2097”)
Democrat

(“Scranton-51”)
Republican

(“Bush”)
Keys to a Good Campaign (“Year in Politics”)
(“Money!”)
 Money

(“Money”)

Organization
(“Boardroom”)
 Target

Target

Target
(“Darts”)
Volunteers

(“Volunteer”)

(“Phoning for Fred…”)

Clear Message

(“Yes We Can”)
 Logo

(“DC’s tulips love…”)

(“Get Out the…”)

(“IMG_9489”) (“Battleground Florida Voting”)

Slogan (Cohen)
 e G un
th ca r Taxes C on t
ro l
ea l
H
h ts
i g
n R t i on
o mi g ra
o rti Im
Ab
Ec
on
om
y

Platform
(“NJ Gov Global…”)
Advertising (“The living room…”)
 Murder

Rape

Armed Robbery

Assault
(“Willie Horton”)
“My Change in Party…”
(“Switch”)
 I’m Not a Witch

(“Christine O’Donnell”)
Timing

(“Timepiece prime time…”)

Endorsements (“McCain and Dubya…”)
Keys to Defeat

(“McCain 2008”)
 (“Young Boy Sign”)

Class Activity
 Name Office Slogan

Logo Colors Party

Website Extras Enjoy the

Cookies!
(“Young Boy Sign”)

Class Activity
Joe Sestak

(“Joe Sestak”)
(“Sestak Interview”) (“NFL Congress”)
(“Sestak Interview”)
(“Sestak Interview”) (“Pennsylvania SenateToomey”)
Application Part 1

(Cohen)
My Experience

(“IMG_9481”)
Phonebanking for Sestak
(“Pennsylvania Senate”)
 Application Part 2

U M
(Cohen)
Class of 2013

Class of 2014
(Cohen) “(Kathmandu”)
Patriotism
(“Memorial Day 2009”)
Integrity
(“Truth and lies”)
Excitement

(“and runs and…”)

Bandwagon (“Little red wagon”)
Heart-
Strings

(“Happy Valentines Day”)

Facts and
Figures

(“Flickr Growth Chart”)

Just Folks
(“Family smile”)
Flashy

(“You will never…”)

(“Obama 100 Days…”)
(“Battleground Wisc Kerry”)
(“Melts in Your…”)
(“Melts in Your…”)
(“Ad Watch Kerry”)
(“Logo of Facebook”)

(Cohen)
(“Obama Profile”) (Cohen)
(Cohen)
(Cohen)
(Cohen) (“Bush greets McCain”)
(“Obama 2008”)
(“Gallup 2008 poll”)
(Cohen)
(Cohen)
(Cohen)
(Cohen)
(Cohen)
(Cohen)
(Cohen) (“Campaign Rdp”)
(Cohen)
 Class of 2013 Class of 2013
Predictions Winners
President: President:
Eva Gershovich Eva Gershovich
Vice President: Vice President:
Uncontested Uncontested
Treasurer: Treasurer:
Uncontested Uncontested
Secretary: Secretary:
Josiah Eustace Josiah Eustace
 Class of 2014 Class of 2014
Predictions Winners
President: President:
Jourey Newell Jourey Newell
Vice President: Vice President:
Ryan Cho Ryan Cho
Treasurer: Treasurer:
Austin Cooper Austin Cooper
Secretary: Secretary:
Danny Achek Danny Achek
(“Taking Survey”)
(Cohen)
(Cohen) (Cohen)
(“Vote Reax 2008”)
(Cohen) (Cohen)
VOTE!
(“American Flag”)
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 Works Cited
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<http://graphics.eiu.com/PDF/Democracy_Index_2010_web.pdf>.

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 Works Cited
Maas, Sheila. "Tips for a Successful Political Lawn Sign." Political Lawn      Signs.com. N.p., Mar.
2011. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.      <http://www.politicallawnsigns.com/html/design_layout_tips.php>.

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     <http://www.completecampaigns.com/article.asp?articleid=53>

Schlimmer, Scott. "How to Win an Election Campaign." Associated Content. Yahoo,      30 Mar.
2007. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. <http://www.associatedcontent.com/
     article/191531/how_to_win_an_election_campaign.html?cat=37>.
 Works Cited Photos
Ad Watch Kerry. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
American Flag. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
And Runs and Runs. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/7989285@N07/2184022784>.
Battleground Florida Voting. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.

Battleground Wisc Kerry. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.

Boardroom. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/50021969@N00/102609282>.
Bush. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.

Bush Greets McCain. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.

<http://www.flickr.com/photos/10438873@N04/2313388876>.
Bush Welcomes the McCains to the White+House. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/10438873@N04/2312574519>.
Campaign 2008 Obama. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Campaign Ad Museum. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
 Works Cited Photos
Campaign Rdp. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Darts. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/8726888@N08/2377844553>.
DC's Tulips Love Obama. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/15926096@N00/2439609599>.
Flag. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01/114295826>.

Flickr Growth Chart. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.

<http://www.flickr.com/photos/25419508@N00/2467112209>.
Free Texture #91. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/37753256@N08/4492096697>.
Get Out the Vote. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
Happy Valentines Day. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/53611153@N00/470473931>.
IMG_2097. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/15304975@N03/3008727358>.
 Works Cited Photos
IMG_9473. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/37700634@N03/5117168481>.
IMG_9481. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/37700634@N03/5117787418>.
IMG_9489. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/37700634@N03/5117195615>.
Joe Sestak. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
JourAe Mondiale D'Action. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/70862674@N00/3756461478>.
Kathmandu. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/76805197@N00/2493908

Liberty N.Y. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.

<http://www.flickr.com/photos/46654830@N00/3550526446>.
LIBYA. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/59972116@N05/5510864204>.
Little Red Wagon. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/46163969@N00/175698608>.
 Works Cited Photos
Logo of Facebook. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/14646537@N04/3343211697>.

McCain and Dubya Bush Enjoy Cake. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.

<http://www.flickr.com/photos/29350288@N06/2993173955>.
Melts in Your Mouth. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/87659272@N00/2346408106>.
Memorial Day 2009. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/10101046@N06/3551616050>.
Money. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/85473033@N00/3366720659>.
Money! Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/37108241@N00/61056391>.
Mountain Flag. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/19779889@N00/419187374>.
Muammar Al Gaddafi. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/40936370@N00/3632276412>.
 Works Cited Photos
Newt Gingrich Speaking; Gesturing. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.

NFL Congress. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.

NJ Gov Global Warming. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
Obama 100 Days Changes. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Obama 2008. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Obama Profile. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Oct 4th, 2010. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/83339757@N00/5050329683>.
Out to Vote 6/7. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 26 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/69482780@N00/44303266>.
Pennsylvania Senate. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Pennsylvania SenateToomey. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Phoning for Fred in Greenville, SC. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 28 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/9313013@N04/2198976919>.
 Works Cited Photos
Politics Elections Voting. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web. 28 Feb. 2011.
<#5204011190>.
Presidential Debate. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.
Romania Elections. 2009. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Scranton-51. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/94975828@N00/2936662083>.
Sestak Interview. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
So Help Me God. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/80571831@N00/2983037427>.
The Living Room Will Be Televised. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/58435577@N00/159762082>.
Timepiece Prime Time Clock Closeup Watch. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/24028533@N03/2317065892>.
Truth and Lies. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/32928730@N00/2207094409>.
Vermont Town Meeting Day Voting. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web. 2 Mar. 2011.
 Works Cited Photos
Vote Reax 2008. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Willie Horton. Photograph. AP Images. Associated Press. Web.
Yes We Can. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web. 1 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/22714323@N06/2263437899>.
You Will Never Forget. Photograph. FlickrCC. Web.
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