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How to Host an Election Party

It's Election time! Invite your friends to a FUN Election Party. Gather around the TV to cheer on your favorite candidate. Whether you're a Democrat, Republican or Independent, a "Red" State or a "Blue" State — this election is without doubt the most exciting of our time.

What:
Election Day / Night Party

Where:
Your House / Fun Location

When:
November 4, 2008...or
anytime during November

Why:
Your Patriotic Duty

Who:
Democratic Presidential Nominee
and VP Nominee:
Senator Barack Obama & Joe Biden

Republican Presidential Nominee
and VP Nominee:
Senator John McCain & Sarah Palin

Independent: Ralph Nader
Libertarian: Bob Barr

Electoral College
270 Electoral Votes Needed to Win
Watch live as each state rewards its electoral votes to your favorite Presidential candidate. There are 538 Total Electoral votes — 270 electoral votes (a majority) are needed to win.

NOTE: The U.S. President is determined by who wins the Electoral College, which has 538 members apportioned by population in each state and the District of Columbia. Electoral votes are allotted on a winner-take-all basis in all but two states (Maine and Nebraska), which divide them by congressional district.
Source: Reuters Oct. 2008

Election Party Invitations
Be creative with your invitations — e.g. My Friends... "Barack Obama and John McCain" request the pleasure of your company... we'll be serving up large portions of "Hope and Inspiration"... FUN activities include Lipstick on a Pig and Political Darts. Please RSVP "YES WE CAN" to Joe the Plumber or Tina Fey.

If you don't want the expense of buying printed invitations, you can always print your own, use Evite online invitations or send an email.

Election Party Supplies
Theme Decor / Party Favors
Order online or visit your local Party Store for Fun "Patriotic" Theme Decorations and Party Favors — Red, White and Blue Balloons, Giant Red, White and Blue Stars, Flowers, Confetti, Glitter Top Hats (turn them upside down and fill them with popcorn, or Red, White and Blue Jellybeans or M&Ms), patriotic Stars & Stripes paper plates, cups and napkins... you get the idea. And don't forget to put out an American Flag... or two.

Order Election Party Supplies and more from The BuyCostumes.com Party Store

Republican Party Supplies
and more from The BuyCostumes.com Party Store.

Democrat Party Supplies
and more from The BuyCostumes.com Party Store.

Patriotic Party Supplies
and more from The BuyCostumes.com Party Store.

Personalized M&Ms
Put your favorite face and personalized words on your favorite candy!
Favorite Face on M&Ms
Personalized M&M Words, Faces & Colors!

Political Darts
Buy a dartboard and put a picture of the Politician(s) you most dislike in the center — invite your guests to throw darts at the candidate(s) to express their feelings.
Buy a Dartboard from Amazon

Lipstick on a Pig
Put up a Pig Pinata filled with candy (preferably outside) and invite your guests to hit away their political frustrations.
Buy a Pig Pinata from Amazon

Patriotic / Political T-Shirts & More
Buy special "U.S.A. and Patriotic Gifts" to wear or give out to your guests at your Election Party.
Fun Patriotic/USA T-Shirts & More

Or visit the Presidential Nominees' web sites to purchase "official gifts" for your Election Party.

Fun Party Gifts
— Obama's Books, Audio Books & DVDs
"The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" (Vintage) - (Book)

"Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance" - (Book)  

"The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" (Audio CD)

"Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance" (Audio CD)  

Biography - Barack Obama (DVD)  

Other Leading Political Leaders

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Congratulations!
President Obama
44th President
of the United States
Elected November 4, 2008
Inauguration January 20, 2009

Vinyl Candidate Stick-Ons
— Senator Barack Obama
— Senator John McCain
Make your party special and Buy Fathead Stick-ons (Vinyl Candidate cut-outs) of Senators Barack Obama and John McCain... or your Favorite Politicians for your wall — they make great party decorations!

10% off a Barack Obama Presidential Fathead!

10% off a John McCain Presidential Fathead!

Political Cardboard
Cut-Outs
Place Political Cardboard Cut-Outs at the front entrance and around the room — make it easy and fun for your guests to mingle, network and take pictures of their Favorite Politicians.

STANDUPS ! A large selection of photo-realistic Lifesize Cut-outs of all your Favorite Personalities

Fun Digital Pics
Take Digital or Polaroid Pictures of your guests (as they arrive) standing next to their favorite Political Candidate cut-out — fun take-home souvenirs.

Party Video Camcorders
Buy a NEW, low-cost, all-in-one, Flip Mino Video Camcorder, customized for your Election Party... to record and share your party activities.
Buy a Blue State Camcorder
Buy a Red State Camcorder

Share Party Photos
and Videos
Upload your Digital Party Pictures to Flickr, Facebook, Shutterfly or MySpace and upload your Video to YouTube after your Election Party to share with your family, friends and co-workers.

Free Video Conferencing
For those people who can't be at your Election Party (especially your overseas friends and family), set up a FREE Web Conference using Skype, Yahoo, AOL, or Microsoft Live Instant Messaging (IM) — that way they can participate live during the election. We use Skype for our FREE International Video Calls, Meetings, Parties and Conferences.

Election Party Munchies
"Red, White & Blue"
Keep your Election Party munchies and menu simple, FUN and patriotic.

Put "American Flag" toothpicks in your appetizers and fresh fruit bites — colorful and patriotic.

Whip up an "All-American" menu — Obama Burgers, McCain "Pork" Hotdogs, BBQ Ribs, Steak, Corn-on-the-Cob, Palin Potato Salad and Biden Baked Beans.

"Red, White and Blue" Desserts — Angel Food Cake, fresh berries (Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries) and Whipped Cream (or Red, White and Blue Ice-Cream or Sorbet).

Put out bowls of "Red, White and Blue" Jellybeans and/or M&Ms for your guests to enjoy throughout the event.

Election Beverages
In addition to Beer and Wine (or any alcoholic beverages), be sure to have plenty of sodas, soft drinks, bottled water and coffee on hand for non-drinkers and "designated drivers."

Flowers for the Party
Order Red, White and Blue Sweet Liberty Flowers

Send "Congratulations" or "Condolence" Flowers to your Family and Friends after the Election Results are finalized.

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