A trend in interest group politics up until the early 2000's is
A) the increasing importance of PACs.
B) a decline in the number of interest groups in the last twenty years.
C) the rise of labor as a significant force in presidential campaigns in the last twenty years.
D) the increasing closeness between interest groups and political parties over the last twenty years.
E) a decline in lobbying effects in Congress.

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The increasing importance of PACs (political action committees) was a trend in interest group politics up until the early 2000s. PACs allowed interest groups to pool funds from individual donors to support political candidates and influence the outcome of elections. This trend has continued to present day, with PACs playing a significant role in campaign finance and electoral politics.

A Trend in Interest Group Politics Up Until the Early