In the November 2010 Midterm Election, the Democratic Party Experienced

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the November 2010 midterm election, the Democratic Party experienced an unprecedented loss of seats in Congress. Yet, in California all of the Democratic candidates running for statewide office won. An analysis of the vote concluded that a key factor in the Democratic success was

• A) the large turnout by young voters.
• B) a change in election laws.
• C) the strength of the Latino vote.
• D) campaign finance reform.

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Definitions:

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