Question

order of electing a president
presidential elections are long affairs, requiring candidates to invest years of effort. the scope of presidential elections makes them unique in how much time and attention is required to win, forcing many candidates to drop out early on.

primary season

1. presidential aspirants first announce their candidacy and affiliate themselves with a political party.
2. candidates begin primary campaigns to gain their party’s nomination, demonstrating their popularity through primary elections held in each state.
3. parties select their nominees for president at national conventions, basing their decisions off of primary election performance.

build - up to the general election

1. the nominee of each party begins their general campaign, running directly against the other nominees.

• these campaigns are huge and expensive, requiring grassroots volunteer help across the nation.

1. the general election is held.

• the public casts their ballots for president on the first tuesday following the first monday in november of the election year.

the process does not end here, but this is the last official step the general public has a role in until the next campaign cycle.

at what point do the nominees of different parties begin campaigning against each other?

• before announcing their candidacy
• immediately upon running
• during their general campaigns

Explanation:

According to the provided material, during the "Build-up to the General Election" phase, party nominees start general campaigns where they run directly against nominees from other parties. The earlier primary season focuses on gaining their own party's nomination, not opposing nominees from other parties.

Answer:

during their general campaigns