In the modern US political system the main system that political parties use to nominate candidates are primary elections, however, caucus' are also used in certain states. In a primary the vote is cast by a secret ballot in order to decide the candidate of the party. In a caucus members of the party meet in an open meeting and discuss who they will select to be the party candidate for that state.
The blue ridge reaches from northeast georgia to southern pensylvania
President Calvin Coolidge was not that known as a presidential figure compared to JFK and other significant presidents. He seemed to have rundown the economy, which is not a great thing, especially if you decide to run a country.
