Question

Long before a single vote is cast, candidates are hard at work weighing the costs and benefits of running for office. As a part of this calculus, a strong candidate will spend time crafting a winning strategy for each stage of the contemporary campaign process In the following dialogue, a candidate is considering making a run for office in Texas. She is meeting with a political consultant to discuss her chances in the upcoming election. Use the dropdown menus to complete their conversation
CANDIDATE: Thank you for coming to my office today to discuss my viability as a candidate in the upcoming election.
CONSULTANT: You're welcome. I have conducted some research with the help of my staff on your chances, and we feel that if you choose your issues carefully, mobilize groups properly, and advertise persuasively, you could win
CANDIDATE: By "advertise persuasively," are you referring to 1. that I'm ready to sling mud just yet.
a) Character
b) Retail
c) Negative
CONSULTANT: I agree. It's best to get through the primary season without running attack ads Remember, because this is 2. and any registered voter may participate. The best-case scenario is that you'll win a clear majority of support. Options for 2. primary, voters don't have to declare their party identification,
a) A closed
b) An open
c) Non-partisan
CANDIDATE: Absolutely. I want to have a decisive victory and avoid 3. possible. In your opinion, what is the best way to accomplish this?
a) A recall
b) A runoff
c) An initiative
CONSULTANT: Name recognition is essential. Retail politics is still relevant, as is a good field organization. Our main focus, however, needs to be on the fundraising that will make it all possible. Without a lot of money in the bank, you will quickly be written off as unelectable because Texas campaigns are often quite.
a) Lopsided
b) Expensive
c) Inexpensive

Answer 1

Answer:

CANDIDATE: By "advertise persuasively," are you referring to................ that I'm ready to sling mud just yet.

a) Character

CONSULTANT: I agree. It's best to get through the primary season without running attack ads Remember, because this is...................... and any registered voter may participate. The best-case scenario is that you'll win a clear majority of support. Options for...................... primary, voters don't have to declare their party identification,

b) An open

CANDIDATE: Absolutely. I want to have a decisive victory and avoid.............. possible. In your opinion, what is the best way to accomplish this?

b) A runoff

CONSULTANT: Name recognition is essential. Retail politics is still relevant, as is a good field organization. Our main focus, however, needs to be on the fundraising that will make it all possible. Without a lot of money in the bank, you will quickly be written off as unelectable because Texas campaigns are often quite.............................

b) Expensive

Explanation:

Above bolded words are the words that could be used to fill the dialogue inorder to have a complete sentence between the Candidate and the Consultant.