The function of presidential concession speeches is:
a. to expose the feelings of the losers so everyone can feel good about the win.
b. a reaffirmation democratic process may be corrupt, but it has winners.
c. to affirm the view that the control of the political process must be in the hands of the people.
d. to say the losing party will win in the future.
e. to state the losing party's beliefs that they were still the best choice.
C
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