DNC adopted same techniques, with some success 5. DNC and RNC send money to state parties, to sidestep federal spending limits 6. RNC now tries to help state and local organizations 7. Democrats remain a collection of feuding factions C. National conventions 1. Democrats move left, Republicans right 3.
Democrats set new rules a.
In 1970s, rules changed to weaken local party leaders and increase influence of women, youth, minorities b. Hunt Commission in 1981 increases influence of elected officials and makes convention more deliberative 5. To become more competitive, Democrats adopt rule changes a. In 1988, number of superdelegates increased while special interest caucuses decreased b. State and local parties A. State-level structure 1. State central committee 2.