Once an election has moved past the primary stage, a political party’s role changes. All of the following are roles of political
parties during general elections EXCEPT: a. shifting goals to defeat the other party
b. creating advertisements and political materials
c. organizing national conventions and campaign events
d. using the endorsements of influential elected party members
All of the following are roles of political parties during general elections except "<span>c. organizing national conventions and campaign events," since once the candidate has been chosen these are organized by separate institutions, such as news organizations. </span>
