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Political Parties In Elections vs. Governing 1
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Realignment Voter driven Demographics change Regionally generationally Party driven Issues change Perceptions in changes in the electorate What has caused the shifts in popular sentiment over time? What has caused the shifts in popular sentiment over time? 2
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Are parties more useful in elections than governing? Consider these candidates’ statements… Campaigners or governators? 3
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Parties in Elections Selecting Candidates Raising money Informing voters Primaries & caucuses Funding advertising, campaigns Creating a majority 4
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Influences on political parties in elections FEC (Federal Election Commission) State & Local election laws Interest groups Swing states/new districts PACs ALL OF THESE AFFECT THE $$ MADE AND USED BY PARTIES. 5
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Political Ads Not only those aligned with a particular party Funded by parties, PACs, and interest groups (all factions within the electorate) Romney 2012 Romney 2012 Issue Ad 2013 Issue Ad 2013 Issue ads Types? Tactics? Candidate ads Types? Tactics? 6
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Parties and Governing National Party Platform Thinktanks Well-known partisans How does partisanship hinder effective government? How does the party agenda create stability and confidence in government by the electorate? 7
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