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Political Parties and Primaries in Kentucky /

This is a study of Kentucky political parties: how they are organized and how they nominate and elect candidates. Because state politics in Kentucky is dominated by the Democratic Party, a major portion of the study is devoted to the Democratic primary candidates, campaign techniques, funding, of el...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Miller, Penny M., 1943-
Otros Autores: Jewell, Malcolm E., 1928-2010
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, 1990.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This is a study of Kentucky political parties: how they are organized and how they nominate and elect candidates. Because state politics in Kentucky is dominated by the Democratic Party, a major portion of the study is devoted to the Democratic primary candidates, campaign techniques, funding, of elections, and voting patterns. As in other slates, campaign techniques in Kentucky are changing. During the 1950s and 1960s the Democratic Party had two dominant factions, and candidates for statewide office sought factional allies among local party organizations. Now factional alignments have disappe.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (336 pages): illustrations, maps
ISBN:9780813163864