Even before the election-year primaries in which candidates for their party's presidential nomination compete, there is a(n) _____  primary for money and media attention.

A) open
B) closed
C) invisible
D) personality

Invisible Primary

The early phase of the presidential nomination process, where candidates compete for media attention, endorsements, and campaign contributions before any actual primary votes are cast.

Presidential Nomination

The process through which a political party selects its candidate for the office of President.

Election-year Primaries

The process by which political parties select their candidates for election to public office during the year an election is held.