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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In the judgment of political scientist Randall Ripley, since 1883 "the candidate for Speaker nominated by the minority party has clearly been the Minority Leader." However, this assertion is subject to dispute. On December 3, 1883, the House elected Democrat John G. Carlisle of Kentucky as Speaker. Republicans placed i...
Who assumed the role as Speaker after Randall Ripley?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Another scholar contends that the minority leader position emerged even before 1883. On the Democratic side, "there were serious caucus fights for the minority speakership nomination in 1871 and 1873," indicating that the "nomination carried with it some vestige of leadership." Further, when Republicans were in the min...
Prior to 1883 there is evidence that serious caucus fights occured in what years?
{ "answer_start": [ 186 ], "text": [ "1871 and 1873" ] }
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Another scholar contends that the minority leader position emerged even before 1883. On the Democratic side, "there were serious caucus fights for the minority speakership nomination in 1871 and 1873," indicating that the "nomination carried with it some vestige of leadership." Further, when Republicans were in the min...
What prominent ex-speaker was nominated for minority role in 1875?
{ "answer_start": [ 413 ], "text": [ "James Blaine" ] }
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Another scholar contends that the minority leader position emerged even before 1883. On the Democratic side, "there were serious caucus fights for the minority speakership nomination in 1871 and 1873," indicating that the "nomination carried with it some vestige of leadership." Further, when Republicans were in the min...
What former appropriations chairman was nominated for minority leader in 1876,77,79?
{ "answer_start": [ 475 ], "text": [ "James A. Garfield" ] }
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Another scholar contends that the minority leader position emerged even before 1883. On the Democratic side, "there were serious caucus fights for the minority speakership nomination in 1871 and 1873," indicating that the "nomination carried with it some vestige of leadership." Further, when Republicans were in the min...
In what year do Democrats contend that the Speaker position began?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Another scholar contends that the minority leader position emerged even before 1883. On the Democratic side, "there were serious caucus fights for the minority speakership nomination in 1871 and 1873," indicating that the "nomination carried with it some vestige of leadership." Further, when Republicans were in the min...
What were the Republicans fighting for in 1877 and 1879?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Another scholar contends that the minority leader position emerged even before 1883. On the Democratic side, "there were serious caucus fights for the minority speakership nomination in 1871 and 1873," indicating that the "nomination carried with it some vestige of leadership." Further, when Republicans were in the min...
What did the Republican fight for minority speakership indicate?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Another scholar contends that the minority leader position emerged even before 1883. On the Democratic side, "there were serious caucus fights for the minority speakership nomination in 1871 and 1873," indicating that the "nomination carried with it some vestige of leadership." Further, when Republicans were in the min...
During what three years was Keifer nominated by Democrats?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Another scholar contends that the minority leader position emerged even before 1883. On the Democratic side, "there were serious caucus fights for the minority speakership nomination in 1871 and 1873," indicating that the "nomination carried with it some vestige of leadership." Further, when Republicans were in the min...
What did Democrats nominate James A. Garfield for in 1875?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In brief, there is disagreement among historical analysts as to the exact time period when the minority leadership emerged officially as a party position. Nonetheless, it seems safe to conclude that the position emerged during the latter part of the 19th century, a period of strong party organization and professional p...
Is there a consensus about the time that minority leadership officially emerged as a position?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In brief, there is disagreement among historical analysts as to the exact time period when the minority leadership emerged officially as a party position. Nonetheless, it seems safe to conclude that the position emerged during the latter part of the 19th century, a period of strong party organization and professional p...
What party characteristics emerged in the house in late 19th century?
{ "answer_start": [ 276 ], "text": [ "strong party organization and professional politicians" ] }
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In brief, there is disagreement among historical analysts as to the exact time period when the minority leadership emerged officially as a party position. Nonetheless, it seems safe to conclude that the position emerged during the latter part of the 19th century, a period of strong party organization and professional p...
What were these conditions effective for in the house?
{ "answer_start": [ 528 ], "text": [ "establishment of a more highly differentiated House leadership structure." ] }
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In brief, there is disagreement among historical analysts as to the exact time period when the minority leadership emerged officially as a party position. Nonetheless, it seems safe to conclude that the position emerged during the latter part of the 19th century, a period of strong party organization and professional p...
What do some voters not always agree with?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In brief, there is disagreement among historical analysts as to the exact time period when the minority leadership emerged officially as a party position. Nonetheless, it seems safe to conclude that the position emerged during the latter part of the 19th century, a period of strong party organization and professional p...
When was House leadership structure first established?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In brief, there is disagreement among historical analysts as to the exact time period when the minority leadership emerged officially as a party position. Nonetheless, it seems safe to conclude that the position emerged during the latter part of the 19th century, a period of strong party organization and professional p...
What does the publc not agree about when Congress was formed?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In brief, there is disagreement among historical analysts as to the exact time period when the minority leadership emerged officially as a party position. Nonetheless, it seems safe to conclude that the position emerged during the latter part of the 19th century, a period of strong party organization and professional p...
What did professional organizations help establish for society?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In brief, there is disagreement among historical analysts as to the exact time period when the minority leadership emerged officially as a party position. Nonetheless, it seems safe to conclude that the position emerged during the latter part of the 19th century, a period of strong party organization and professional p...
At what level was the public voting in the latter part of the 19th century?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Second, Democrats have always elevated their minority floor leader to the speakership upon reclaiming majority status. Republicans have not always followed this leadership succession pattern. In 1919, for instance, Republicans bypassed James R. Mann, R-IL, who had been minority leader for eight years, and elected Frede...
Which party has always elevated minority floor leaders to speakership?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Second, Democrats have always elevated their minority floor leader to the speakership upon reclaiming majority status. Republicans have not always followed this leadership succession pattern. In 1919, for instance, Republicans bypassed James R. Mann, R-IL, who had been minority leader for eight years, and elected Frede...
Why were republicans upset with Mann?
{ "answer_start": [ 393 ], "text": [ "objecting to their private bills on the floor" ] }
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Second, Democrats have always elevated their minority floor leader to the speakership upon reclaiming majority status. Republicans have not always followed this leadership succession pattern. In 1919, for instance, Republicans bypassed James R. Mann, R-IL, who had been minority leader for eight years, and elected Frede...
What year did Republicans regain control while Rober Michel was Minority Leader?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Second, Democrats have always elevated their minority floor leader to the speakership upon reclaiming majority status. Republicans have not always followed this leadership succession pattern. In 1919, for instance, Republicans bypassed James R. Mann, R-IL, who had been minority leader for eight years, and elected Frede...
What have Republicans always elevated their minority floor leader to when obtaining majority status?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Second, Democrats have always elevated their minority floor leader to the speakership upon reclaiming majority status. Republicans have not always followed this leadership succession pattern. In 1919, for instance, Republicans bypassed James R. Mann, R-IL, who had been minority leader for eight years, and elected Frede...
What pattern have Democrats not always followed?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Second, Democrats have always elevated their minority floor leader to the speakership upon reclaiming majority status. Republicans have not always followed this leadership succession pattern. In 1919, for instance, Republicans bypassed James R. Mann, R-IL, who had been minority leader for eight years, and elected Frede...
Who did Democrats elect to be speaker in 1903?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Second, Democrats have always elevated their minority floor leader to the speakership upon reclaiming majority status. Republicans have not always followed this leadership succession pattern. In 1919, for instance, Republicans bypassed James R. Mann, R-IL, who had been minority leader for eight years, and elected Frede...
How many Demcorats were angry with James R. Mann in 1911?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Second, Democrats have always elevated their minority floor leader to the speakership upon reclaiming majority status. Republicans have not always followed this leadership succession pattern. In 1919, for instance, Republicans bypassed James R. Mann, R-IL, who had been minority leader for eight years, and elected Frede...
Who was Frederick Gillett a protege of?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In the instance when the Presidency and both Houses of Congress are controlled by one party, the Speaker normally assumes a lower profile and defers to the President. For that situation the House Minority Leader can play the role of a de facto "leader of the opposition", often more so than the Senate Minority Leader, d...
What is the leadership structure when party controls house and presidency?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In the instance when the Presidency and both Houses of Congress are controlled by one party, the Speaker normally assumes a lower profile and defers to the President. For that situation the House Minority Leader can play the role of a de facto "leader of the opposition", often more so than the Senate Minority Leader, d...
Is the Senate or the House more partisan?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In the instance when the Presidency and both Houses of Congress are controlled by one party, the Speaker normally assumes a lower profile and defers to the President. For that situation the House Minority Leader can play the role of a de facto "leader of the opposition", often more so than the Senate Minority Leader, d...
What minority leaders have played prominenct roles to opposing incumbent president?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In the instance when the Presidency and both Houses of Congress are controlled by one party, the Speaker normally assumes a lower profile and defers to the President. For that situation the House Minority Leader can play the role of a de facto "leader of the opposition", often more so than the Senate Minority Leader, d...
What minority leader has run for President?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In the instance when the Presidency and both Houses of Congress are controlled by one party, the Speaker normally assumes a lower profile and defers to the President. For that situation the House Minority Leader can play the role of a de facto "leader of the opposition", often more so than the Senate Minority Leader, d...
What was Gerald Ford most interested in talking about when campaigning?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In the instance when the Presidency and both Houses of Congress are controlled by one party, the Speaker normally assumes a lower profile and defers to the President. For that situation the House Minority Leader can play the role of a de facto "leader of the opposition", often more so than the Senate Minority Leader, d...
What office did Nancy Pelosi at one time consider running for?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In the instance when the Presidency and both Houses of Congress are controlled by one party, the Speaker normally assumes a lower profile and defers to the President. For that situation the House Minority Leader can play the role of a de facto "leader of the opposition", often more so than the Senate Minority Leader, d...
What role does the incumbent President have when Congress is dominated by more than one party?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In the instance when the Presidency and both Houses of Congress are controlled by one party, the Speaker normally assumes a lower profile and defers to the President. For that situation the House Minority Leader can play the role of a de facto "leader of the opposition", often more so than the Senate Minority Leader, d...
Why would the President be seen as leader of the opposition?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The style and role of any minority leader is influenced by a variety of elements, including personality and contextual factors, such as the size and cohesion of the minority party, whether his or her party controls the White House, the general political climate in the House, and the controversy that is sometimes associ...
What influences role of minority leader?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The style and role of any minority leader is influenced by a variety of elements, including personality and contextual factors, such as the size and cohesion of the minority party, whether his or her party controls the White House, the general political climate in the House, and the controversy that is sometimes associ...
Obligations for minority leader are stated in what document?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The style and role of any minority leader is influenced by a variety of elements, including personality and contextual factors, such as the size and cohesion of the minority party, whether his or her party controls the White House, the general political climate in the House, and the controversy that is sometimes associ...
How is the minority leader able to accomplish addition demands and tasks?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The style and role of any minority leader is influenced by a variety of elements, including personality and contextual factors, such as the size and cohesion of the minority party, whether his or her party controls the White House, the general political climate in the House, and the controversy that is sometimes associ...
What are some things the style and role of the White House is influenced by?
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The style and role of any minority leader is influenced by a variety of elements, including personality and contextual factors, such as the size and cohesion of the minority party, whether his or her party controls the White House, the general political climate in the House, and the controversy that is sometimes associ...
What obligations are associated with the White House?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The style and role of any minority leader is influenced by a variety of elements, including personality and contextual factors, such as the size and cohesion of the minority party, whether his or her party controls the White House, the general political climate in the House, and the controversy that is sometimes associ...
What kind of staff are provided to work at the White House?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The style and role of any minority leader is influenced by a variety of elements, including personality and contextual factors, such as the size and cohesion of the minority party, whether his or her party controls the White House, the general political climate in the House, and the controversy that is sometimes associ...
What is the role of staff at the White House?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The style and role of any minority leader is influenced by a variety of elements, including personality and contextual factors, such as the size and cohesion of the minority party, whether his or her party controls the White House, the general political climate in the House, and the controversy that is sometimes associ...
What are placed on the instutional role of the White House?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In addition, the minority leader has a number of other institutional functions. For instance, the minority leader is sometimes statutorily authorized to appoint individuals to certain federal entities; he or she and the majority leader each name three Members to serve as Private Calendar objectors; he or she is consult...
How many private calendar objector members does minority leader appoint?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In addition, the minority leader has a number of other institutional functions. For instance, the minority leader is sometimes statutorily authorized to appoint individuals to certain federal entities; he or she and the majority leader each name three Members to serve as Private Calendar objectors; he or she is consult...
What 2 commissions is the minority leader a member of?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In addition, the minority leader has a number of other institutional functions. For instance, the minority leader is sometimes statutorily authorized to appoint individuals to certain federal entities; he or she and the majority leader each name three Members to serve as Private Calendar objectors; he or she is consult...
Who does minority leader have informal ties with for scheduling house matters?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In addition, the minority leader has a number of other institutional functions. For instance, the minority leader is sometimes statutorily authorized to appoint individuals to certain federal entities; he or she and the majority leader each name three Members to serve as Private Calendar objectors; he or she is consult...
How many institutional functions does the House office Building Commission have?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In addition, the minority leader has a number of other institutional functions. For instance, the minority leader is sometimes statutorily authorized to appoint individuals to certain federal entities; he or she and the majority leader each name three Members to serve as Private Calendar objectors; he or she is consult...
Where can the House Office Building Commission appoint individuals to?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In addition, the minority leader has a number of other institutional functions. For instance, the minority leader is sometimes statutorily authorized to appoint individuals to certain federal entities; he or she and the majority leader each name three Members to serve as Private Calendar objectors; he or she is consult...
How many Members can the House Office Building Commission name to serve as Private Calendar objectors?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In addition, the minority leader has a number of other institutional functions. For instance, the minority leader is sometimes statutorily authorized to appoint individuals to certain federal entities; he or she and the majority leader each name three Members to serve as Private Calendar objectors; he or she is consult...
What other group is overseen by the House Office Building Commission?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
In addition, the minority leader has a number of other institutional functions. For instance, the minority leader is sometimes statutorily authorized to appoint individuals to certain federal entities; he or she and the majority leader each name three Members to serve as Private Calendar objectors; he or she is consult...
What is the House Office Building Commission able to convene?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority leader may call meetings of the Democratic Caucus. He or she is a member...
According to democratic rules of the 106th congress what committee does minority leader chair?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority leader may call meetings of the Democratic Caucus. He or she is a member...
According to democratic rules of the 106th congress what committee does minority leader head?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority leader may call meetings of the Democratic Caucus. He or she is a member...
According to democratic rules of the 106th congress what campaign membership do they have?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority leader may call meetings of the Democratic Caucus. He or she is a member...
According to democratic rules of the 106th congress what leadership members do they appoint?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority leader may call meetings of the Democratic Caucus. He or she is a member...
What kind of responsibilities does the Policy Committee have?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority leader may call meetings of the Democratic Caucus. He or she is a member...
Who can the Policy Committee call the meetings of?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority leader may call meetings of the Democratic Caucus. He or she is a member...
What committee does the Policy Committee oversee?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority leader may call meetings of the Democratic Caucus. He or she is a member...
To what council does the Policy Committee name members to?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
The minority leader has a number of formal and informal party responsibilities. Formally, the rules of each party specify certain roles and responsibilities for their leader. For example, under Democratic rules for the 106th Congress, the minority leader may call meetings of the Democratic Caucus. He or she is a member...
Where can the Policy Committee nominate party members to?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs of the other party that are considered undesirable by his own party...
Who plays an influential role in the formation of party policy?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs of the other party that are considered undesirable by his own party...
In what role are the floor leader's instrumental for legislation?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs of the other party that are considered undesirable by his own party...
How are floor leaders kept informed of legislative status?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs of the other party that are considered undesirable by his own party...
What does the whip organization play a role in forming in conjunction with party leaders?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs of the other party that are considered undesirable by his own party...
What programs are resisted by the whip organization?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs of the other party that are considered undesirable by his own party...
What does the whip organization devise and implement for the party?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs of the other party that are considered undesirable by his own party...
What is the whip organization kept constantly informed about?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A party's floor leader, in conjunction with other party leaders, plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs. He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House, or in resisting those programs of the other party that are considered undesirable by his own party...
What committees does the whip organization oversee?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Provide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in recruiting qualified candidates; they establish "leadership PACs" to...
How much concern do minority leaders have for campaigning?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Provide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in recruiting qualified candidates; they establish "leadership PACs" to...
Who establishes leadership PACs?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Provide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in recruiting qualified candidates; they establish "leadership PACs" to...
Outside of Washington how much involvement do minority leaders have in campaigns?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Provide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in recruiting qualified candidates; they establish "leadership PACs" to...
What kind of campaigner is the DCCC?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Provide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in recruiting qualified candidates; they establish "leadership PACs" to...
Who does the DCCC campaign for?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Provide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in recruiting qualified candidates; they establish "leadership PACs" to...
How much does the DCCC focus on campaigning?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Provide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in recruiting qualified candidates; they establish "leadership PACs" to...
What kind of candidates are recruited by the DCCC?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Provide Campaign Assistance. Minority leaders are typically energetic and aggressive campaigners for partisan incumbents and challengers. There is hardly any major aspect of campaigning that does not engage their attention. For example, they assist in recruiting qualified candidates; they establish "leadership PACs" to...
Why does the DCCC establish leadership PAC's?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Devise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances, such as the visibility or significance of the issue and the d...
Does minority leader act solely to advance party objectives?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Devise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances, such as the visibility or significance of the issue and the d...
Does minority leader always employ same strategy for party objectives?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Devise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances, such as the visibility or significance of the issue and the d...
Does dissension and cohesion of majority party factor into minority strategy?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Devise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances, such as the visibility or significance of the issue and the d...
What did majority parties use to advance bills in the 1900's?
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5a84ac7c7cf838001a46aa31
Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Devise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances, such as the visibility or significance of the issue and the d...
What is usually strongly holding the Progressives together?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Devise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances, such as the visibility or significance of the issue and the d...
In what year did Democrats have a majority?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Devise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances, such as the visibility or significance of the issue and the d...
What did Progressives cohesion in 1900 provide for the majority party?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Devise Minority Party Strategies. The minority leader, in consultation with other party colleagues, has a range of strategic options that he or she can employ to advance minority party objectives. The options selected depend on a wide range of circumstances, such as the visibility or significance of the issue and the d...
What works better for a majority leader than Republicans being in disarray?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness of the majority party....
What is the purpose of Obstruction?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness of the majority party....
How can obstruction be employed?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness of the majority party....
Is it safe to employ negative strategy?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness of the majority party....
What may be a risk negative tactic?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness of the majority party....
Who's attention is attracted when the public forms a negative campaign?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness of the majority party....
What does the majority party do that makes the public want to respond with a negative campaign?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness of the majority party....
What was Gephardt Dilatory accused of being a part of?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness of the majority party....
What is forming policy alternatives also considered to be by the press?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
A look at one minority leadership strategy—partisan opposition—may suggest why it might be employed in specific circumstances. The purposes of obstruction are several, such as frustrating the majority party's ability to govern or attracting press and media attention to the alleged ineffectiveness of the majority party....
What is the public able to do on its own against policies that aren't popular?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Promote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters. Despite the minority lead...
What important aim of minority leader pertaining to elections?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Promote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters. Despite the minority lead...
How can a minority leader attempt to set some agenda for house?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Promote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters. Despite the minority lead...
How many signatures are required on a discharge pertition?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Promote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters. Despite the minority lead...
What non party affiliated voters are critical for party to attract in elections?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Promote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters. Despite the minority lead...
How many Republicans are affiliated with the GOP?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Promote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters. Despite the minority lead...
What agenda has been changed at least 218 times?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Promote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters. Despite the minority lead...
Why do independents and swing voters usually register to vote?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Promote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters. Despite the minority lead...
Where do independents and swing voters hope more votes will come from to their party?
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Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Promote and Publicize the Party's Agenda. An important aim of the minority leader is to develop an electorally attractive agenda of ideas and proposals that unites his or her own House members and that energizes and appeals to core electoral supporters as well as independents and swing voters. Despite the minority lead...
What tactic can swing voters use to get minority priorities voted on?
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