POL 1133 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Sharpstown Scandal, John Tower, Federalist No. 10
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Chapter 9 political parties
● Sam houston had no party
● Since 1994 republican party win in texas
● Political party: like minded indiv who elect candidates to influence govt
Role of pol parties
● Help voters learn about candidates
● Assists in fundraising
● Recruit quality candidates
● Voter mobilization
1. Get out the vote drives
2. Extensive online activities to connect voters
Govt role of pol parties
● Help organize govt
● Easier to work with members of the same party
#1 goal of pol party to win win
#2 goal is to make policy
● First true party is the grange, we are a one party system
● This system limits choices
● Low voter turnout raises representation questions
Four levels
● National
● County
● State
● Local precinct
Temporary party organizations
Members select candidates for public office events are temporary
Permanent party elections
Ongoing activities
Selection of national convention delegates
● Presidential preference
● Winner take all
● Platform: mission statement
● Pol party: combination of people and interests whose primary purpose is to gain control
of govt by winning elections
● 2 main party : dem and reb
● We have gone from 1 party to Another: pro and con no real debate govt fast/ govt does
not accept alternative
● After reconstruction 1873 texas entered 1 party era- dem winning
● Male , grange, lim govt, lim taxes, conserv, wealthy, business owners
● 1940 realignment took place: dem adopt more liberal on econ and social issues.
Support for new deal
● 1952-1977 republican rising. 1972 sharpstown scandal oil discovered
● Recession in 70z and 80s create unrest. Voters want change
● John tower elected senator in 1960: 1st rep to be elected in a statewide election
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