National party conventions were more important in the late nineteenth century than today because
a. they provided a rare opportunity for state and municipal politicians to meet.
b. primary elections were hopelessly corrupt.
c. money was raised by selling exclusive coverage rights to the press.
d. the states chose the party's presidential candidates.
e. none of these choices.
ANS: A
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