Potential Functions of Political Parties

• FUND RAISING
• GETTING OUT THE VOTE
• POLLING
• ISSUE DEVELOPMENT (PLATFORMS)
• NEWSLETTERS/WEB SITES
• CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT
• CANDIDATE DECRUITMENT
• PREPRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS
• CHOOSING DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS
• SERVICES TO CANDIDATES
• CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• SYMBOLIZE POPULAR PARTY IDENTIFICATIONS

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