And then what does it become now? There were times in American life when parties were a huge part of your daily and monthly and weekly existence. When you became a naturalized citizen of the country, the local Democratic Party and sometimes the Republican Party was there to greet you. and ask you to register for the party at that moment when there was a block captain who was going to check in with you from time to time. (12:44–12:51)
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Asserts that political parties used to engage directly with new citizens.
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