The 10th edition of this classic text introduces students to political parties and their critical role in representative democracy at the local, state, and national levels. Students will engage in fully up-to-date discussion of changes to presidential campaigns and elections, the ever-evolving world of campaign finance, rapidly changing media environment and much more. In addition, Parties and Elections in America reflects the authors' continuing emphasis on the foundations of our modern political system by providing historical context throughout the text. The new edition fully incorporates the 2020 and 2022 election cycles as well as the initial run-up to the 2024 election.