Hello, my name is Turbo!

I have always dreamed of becoming president, but I am only 10 years old.

If you want to know why, follow me on this journey.

This is the capital hill and you can see the white house. Isn't it huge? That's where the president lives. Its huge right? I can't wait to live there.

Right now, Steven the Snake is president, but he is very sneaky and only likes a few other snakes and mice... I don't think he will last very long. 

If I was president, I would love everyone and be honest.

25 years later...

Turbo is now 35 years old and has lived on his land for his whole life now.

Hello everyone! I know it has been a while, but I am finally running for president and I will take you guys on the journey with me. 

I have been saving up lots of money and I want to introduce you to my campaign team. 

Craig the Crab

campaign manager

Sed the Snail

Speech writer 

Shannon the Sheep

Head of communications

Turbo the Turtle traveled all over his land and debated against other Democratic candidates during her first half of the year. He gave lots of speeches because during this time, the primary elections take place. He traveled and spoke to all of the animals, hoping to win the popular vote and delegates. To be more specific, delegates are representatives and when you win the most delegates, you will be nominated for your party's nomination for President. 

Let's get more into the process of the primaries. First, political parties are made grouping people with similar ideas, then candidates from each party campaign all over the country to win delegates. After that, party members select a candidate through discussion and votes in a caucus, and then they vote for the candidate of their party for the general election. 

Some places will have a closed primary. This means when you go to vote in the primaries, you have to vote for only a candidate in your party. 

In other places, there is an open primary where you can vote for whoever you want, despite what party you registered as.

There are also caucuses, so instead of heading to polling places and casting their ballot in a voting booth, citizens gather in public forums to openly discuss candidates and then vote.