Which of the following is a group of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office, whether by informal group voting or a formal nominating process?

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Political parties are the groups of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office. They have a formal nominating process that involves holding primary elections and caucuses to select their candidates. Interest groups, labor unions, and lobbyists may all work to influence the selection of candidates, but they do not have the primary role of choosing candidates that political parties do. Special interest is a broader term that can encompass any group that seeks to influence government policy.

Which of the Following Is a Group of Individuals Who