A President attempting to influence Congress to pass a legislative program might employ all of the following strategies EXCEPT
A. using the media to draw attention to the legislative program
B. assigning legislative liaisons in the Executive Office of the President to lobby legislators
C. denying campaign reelection funds to legislators who oppose the President's policy stand
D. Exploiting a partisan majority for the President's party in both the House and the Senate
E. Reminding legislators of high popularity ratings for the President in public opinion polls
Answer: C. denying campaign reelection funds to legislators who oppose the President's policy stand
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