Democratic Party rules in effect gave Southerners veto power over the selection of the party's presidential nominee.

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The Democratic Party's use of the "unit rule" required all delegates from a state to vote in accordance with the majority of the state. This meant that Southern states, with their large delegations, could effectively control who the party's nominee would be. This gave them a significant amount of power in the selection process.

Democratic Party Rules in Effect Gave Southerners Veto Power Over