The takeaways presented here and the findings presented throughout this report are the result of a series of in-depth interviews with political operatives working in both major political parties across numerous positions. For more information about the interview process and its participants, please visit the Appendix section of this report.
Political parties are complex, layered institutions with divergent viewpoints, competing interests, and varied goals.
There is no one single “party” that feels a certain way about an issue or candidate. The wide variety of local, state, and national party entities often compete against each other for resources
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