POL_S 101 Lecture 9: Poly Sci 101 lecture 9
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Party coalitions groups of citizens who identify with a party; often thought of in demographic terms: neither party has requirements for dues or obligations to vote. Activist someone who spends their own time, effort, and money in supporting a political party or individual candidate (cid:1) Republican party leaders could not prevent senator cruz from filibustering for 12 hours to stop a budget compromise. The national committee is a party"s principal organization, comprised of party representatives from each state. Pacs interest groups or divisions of interest groups that can raise money to contribute to campaigns or to spend on ads in support of candidates.
