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$9\mathrm{.}2.$ Describe the roles political parties play in elections

Why can it be challenging to find quality candidates to run for office?

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Even running for a lower office requires raising large sums of money.

Political parties do not invest a lot of energy in candidate recruitment.

Party leaders are rarely willing to offer monetary support unless a candidate can raise some funds on his or her own.

Gerrymandering can also mean there are fewer toss$-$up seats, so it can be difficult to recruit quality candidates when their chances of victory are slim.

Candidates expect to have their lives scrutinized during a campaign.