Since the 1970s the Republican Party in Texas __________
a. has stopped using primary elections to choose nominees for general elections
b. has been highly successful in legislative elections but has not managed to win seats on the highest state courts
c. has become perceived as too extreme and has consequently witnessed declines in its share of Texans who identify with it and its electoral success
d. has made significant gains at all levels of government, from representation in the U.S. Congress to county governments
Answer: d
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