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During the 19th century American political parties selected their candidates for elective offices in conventions. Around 1910 most states established a system of direct primaries whereby the voters selected their parties' nominees for public office. This text examines this transition.Reynolds, John F. is the author of 'Demise of the American Convention System, 18801911 ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780521859639 and ISBN 0521859638.
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