Crossword Clue:

Early political race

Answer	Crossword Clue
PRIMARY	Early political race
NAST	Early political cartoonist
AARONBURRCONSPIRACY	Early 1800's political scandal

ABSCAM	Early 80's political scandal
IOWA	Early political caucus state
WOOLHATS	Early political faction in S. C.
TAFT	Political heavyweight of the early 20th century