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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > political parties and interest groups > political parties in American elections

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political parties in American elections  

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  • POLITICAL PARTIES ARE the foundation for the entire electoral government within American elections. They not only control the mechanisms for nomination into public offices, they also serve as important forces in recruiting members, acquiring resources, setting agendas, and organizing party processes. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Political Parties in American Elections]

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