“As parties began to develop around the turn of the 19th century, you had party nominees for President nominated in caucuses made up of party members in Congress.” MadeTurnsPresidentPartyCenturyMembersCongress19th CenturyAggravationCaucus Author:Michael Beschloss
“The founders were very worried that if parties developed in America, you might have something like the modern Italian system, where you have 20 different parties that divide Congress and the country and can't govern.” IfsDifferentCountryMightAmericaPartyModernCongressWorriedItalianDividesFounders Author:Michael Beschloss
