A short list is a list of candidates for a job, prize, award, political position, etc. , that has been reduced from a longer list of candidates (sometimes via intermediate lists known as "long lists"). The length of short lists varies according to the context.

U. S. politics

In US politics, short list is most frequently used in two instances: a list of prospective vice presidential nominees compiled for the benefit of a party's presidential nominee, and a list of people who might be nominated by an executive office holder to a judicial or lower executive office. Politics of the United States takes place in the framework of a presidential, Federal republic where the President of the United States (the Head of In United States politics and government the phrase presidential nominee has two distinct meanings

In the latter instance, the short list may be compiled by the party election committee, after conducting research and undergoing a process of elimination, selecting individuals judged fit and capable of successfully completing any processes needed for acceptance. A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral It may also be used for the presidential nominations of federal and Supreme Court justices. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.

In the former instance, its main use refers to the context of presidential nominees, as they make their choice for the vice presidential nominee. The list is typically compiled by the presidential nominee's advisers, with an eye to the characteristics of each vice presidential nominee that might boost the combined presidential ticket to victory. Under the current U. S. presidential and vice-presidential nomination regime, the presidential nominee's selection of running mate is authoritative, and will almost never be rejected by party convention delegates. In Politics, a political convention is a meeting of a Political party, typically to select party candidates A delegate is a member of a group representing an organization (e

As a prospective vice presidential nominee is placed onto the short list they are typically subject to thorough vetting. Broadly vetting is a process of examination and evaluation Specifically vetting often refers to performing a Background check on someone before offering them employment ^[1] The scrutiny involved in the vetting process usually increases as any given person whose name is on the short list comes closer to being chosen by the presidential nominee. ^[1]

The media frequently claims to obtain and announces the names of individuals they believe to be on the short list. The news media refers to the section of the Mass media that focuses on presenting current News to the public Presidential nominees' staffs may also quietly disclose the name of a candidate as being on the short list, in an attempt to gauge public opinion.

Typically, the most prominent individuals on the short list are those who competed well in the early presidential primary and caucus contests, but who are judged as non-threatening by the presidential nominee (for example, John Kerry's selection of John Edwards in 2004. A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10 1953 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ) There are several individuals who are perennially listed as being on the short list, such as Evan Bayh and Bill Richardson for the Democrats, and John McCain and Orrin Hatch for the Republicans. William Blaine "Bill" Richardson III (born November 15, 1947) is the current Governor of New Mexico and was a candidate for the 2008 Orrin Grant Hatch (born March 22, 1934) is a Republican United States Senator from Utah, serving since 1977 Although such public disclosure may be considered an honor or mark of distinction, it can also harm a political career if a candidate is frequently discussed but never chosen.

Literary awards

For literary awards, a short list (or 'shortlist') is often made public, and sometimes a 'long list' as well. For example, the 'longlist' and 'shortlist' for the Man Booker Prize in the United Kingdom are published approximately two months and one month respectively before the winner is named. The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, also known in short as the Booker Prize, is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length Novel The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located See http://www.themanbookerprize.com/.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} See, e. g. , Ben Smith, Richardson Defense Raises Questions, Politico, March 8, 2007