Not that modern-day political parties, with their mechanisms for raising money, selecting candidates, and waging election campaigns, were fully formed at this stage.
Republicans are preparing to wage an election campaign based largely on complaints about Obamacare.
At a time when Germany faces historic decisions about the future of the European Union, its politicians are waging an election campaign about banalities.
They said he was stepping down from his leadership post to prepare for a likely presidential race, but other Democrats said that Mr. Gephardt faced the prospect of a challenge from dispirited party members critical of how he waged an election in which Democrats lost seats to the Republicans.
For instance, it has been argued that politicians use public employment for redistributive purposes, directing income towards disadvantaged groups,7 or that politicians are likely to link public wage agreements to election cycles.8, 9 In turn, another set of theories stresses the fact that labor market institutions differ markedly between the public and the private sectors.
The effect of TV ads upon the viewing public has been so successful and pervasive that it is impossible for a politician to wage a successful election campaign without the use of television advertising.
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As governor, La Follette championed numerous progressive reforms, including the first workers' compensation system, railroad rate reform, direct legislation, municipal home rule, open government, the minimum wage, non-partisan elections, the open primary system, direct election of U.S. Senators, women's suffrage, and progressive taxation.
He must instead pray for a strong pickup in wages before the election.
But the election, waged with little news media attention, offers scant time to remind voters of his biography.
