Discuss the Relationship Between Candidates and Their Parties Today

question 60

Essay

Discuss the relationship between candidates and their parties today. How has that relationship changed in recent decades? What roles have candidates assumed for themselves? How do they fund their campaigns? In what ways do they remain dependent on the party structure? How do they win the nomination of their party? How have super PACs and 527 groups and similar organizations affected the way in which campaigns are funded?

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