| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| GOP | U.S. political party |
| BOWLES | U. S. political figure. |
| MAINE | Political weathervane of U. S. |
| POPULISM | U.S. political movement: 1891-1904 |
| MAINE | Supposed political barometer of U. S. |
| REDSTATE | Part of a U.S political map. |
| ABSCAM | U.S. political scandal involving a fictional sheik |
| DEBS | Organizer of Socialist party in U. S. |
| GOP | Party of the 16th U.S. Pres. |
| SUPERSUNDAY | Annual party time in the U.S. |
| BLAIRTOGA | Party outfit for the U.K.'s prime minister? |
| PALIN | First Alaskan on a major U.S. party ticket |
| FERRARO | First major party female nominee for U.S. vice president |
