Book contents
- The Party's Primary
- The Party's Primary
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Primary
- 2 The Sources of Party Strength
- 3 The Choosing of the Candidate
- 4 Clearing the Senate Field
- 5 Clearing the House Field
- 6 Winning the Nomination
- 7 Influencing the Political System
- References
- Index
- References
References
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 December 2017
Book contents
- The Party's Primary
- The Party's Primary
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Primary
- 2 The Sources of Party Strength
- 3 The Choosing of the Candidate
- 4 Clearing the Senate Field
- 5 Clearing the House Field
- 6 Winning the Nomination
- 7 Influencing the Political System
- References
- Index
- References
- Type
- Chapter
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- The Party's PrimaryControl of Congressional Nominations, pp. 193 - 210Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2017
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