Examine the role political parties play in connecting the public and the institutions of American government

Essay will examine the role political parties play in connecting the public and the institutions of American government.  Answer the following questions: What role did the political party have in enabling Ms. Cindy Montañez to run for office? How does Ms. Cindy Montañez’ demonstrate an opportunity ladder provided by the political party?   Does the New York City election demonstrate that parties matter? Were the differences between the candidates merely personal differences or were the candidates representing long-standing differences between the two major parties?  Were the differences between the parties in the mayor’s race atypical of the partisan clashes in other elections?  How did Senator Jeffords’s switch from Republican to Independent impact the United States Senate?  Who benefited from his shift and why?  What were some of the consequences of Senator Jeffords’s switch?