In the context of the act of moving up the primaries of certain states, which of the following was a fear harbored by many Americans?
A) Long-shot candidates would no longer be able to propel themselves into serious contention by doing well in small early-voting states.
B) There would be insufficient time to conduct invisible primaries.
C) Media attention and publicity would be compromised for presidential candidates.
D) Small early-voting states, such as New Hampshire, would have an upper hand over wealthier states.
E) There would be insufficient time for candidates to raise funds for political campaigns and to gain popularity.
A
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A. Louisville, Kentucky B. St. Louis, Missouri C. Wilmington, Delaware D. Chicago, Illinois
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a. True b. False
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