campaigns and elections definitons

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Across
  1. 3. a discussion between candidates held to address issues and campaigns platform
  2. 5. cycle the period before an election during which candidates raise money and seek voters support
  3. 10. a person proposed by others for election to office
  4. 12. a statement of issues announced at party conventions
  5. 14. an individual running for office in an election
  6. 15. poll a non official, nonscientific study of voter preferences in an elections
Down
  1. 1. a person or company whose duty is to research public opinion
  2. 2. the ability to effectively use languages though the practice of exaggeration or display to influence
  3. 4. refers to the republicans party, previosly known as the grand old party
  4. 6. a person who does not identify with any particular political party
  5. 7. a government of the people, by the people, and for the people
  6. 8. an individual currently holding a position of office
  7. 9. a group united by similar political values, joined to influence the federal elections
  8. 11. money campaign money given before or during primaries. these funds help a campaign establish momentum
  9. 13. a person who is strongly devoted to a political party