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Across 2. This interest group is known for stopping segregation in education 6. This is the day in the Primary/Caucus season that the public usually knows the unofficial nominee for the president of each party 7. This is money spent by nonprofit groups that is never disclosed to the public 8. Court case that determined money is speech 10. An Interest group's money given to a candidate is... 11. This group has the highest rate of being re-elected to office 12. This is they type of coverage the media uses to tell you who is in the lead in the polls 14. Court case that said there is to be no caps on the total amount of money spent overall on campaigns on 20. This occurs at the end of the summer and each political party presents its Platform 21. Most news stations are this to some degree 22. This group is the financial arm of an interest group 25. Type of state a presidential candidate focuses on winning in the presidential election 26. This occurs in the presidential election and all but 2 states use this system 30. this system encourages presidential candidates to focus disproportionately on battleground states with large populations 33. The Democratic party uses this at their national conventions 37. Today, campaigns are centered on this rather than the political party 38. A politician who is already in office and has numerous advantages against his/her competition

Down 1. Executive agency that monitors money spent on campaigns 3. This is a Professional interest group of Doctors 4. a type of primary where you can only vote for the party you are registered to 5. Campaigning where you go door to door or call people 9. These briefs are often written by Interest groups and are known as Friend of the Court Briefs 13. These groups use lobbyists to spread their message to Congress members 15. The Media acts as this and decides what news stories to report on 16. Their man job is to WIN ELECTIONS and nominate candidates 17. These people actually elect the president, not the public 18. Court case that allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money 19. This is an executive department, congressional committee and interest group who make policy 23. Early election where citizens debate and eventually vote on a candidate 24. You are this if you benefit from an interest group, but never make donations or pay dues. 27. This money was used for political party purposes and was banned by the BCRA 28. Interest Groups try to influence this 29. Political Parties nominate these 31. Experts on issues that work for interest groups 32. This is a part of the first amendment that is considered to be equal to money 34. When a candidate has a lot more money than their opponent. They are known to have this. 35. A Linkage Institution that often sets the agenda and acts as a watchdog over the government 36. This money comes directly from individuals and is recorded by the FEC