| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| FIESTA | Major party |
| TORIES | Major party |
| SHINDIG | Major party |
| BASH | Major party |
| GALA | Major party |
| RAVE | Major party |
| REP | A major party: Abbr. |
| NAST | Creator of major party animals |
| ECOL | Major Green Party issue: Abbr. |
| ECOL | Major Green party issue: Abbr. |
| PALIN | First Alaskan on a major U.S. party ticket |
| FERRARO | First major party female nominee for U.S. vice president |
