History A-Level
Political career progression
What Political career progression means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Political career progression
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The rise from Illinois state senator to US senator, giving legislative experience and a record to defend nationally.
Topics that use Political career progression
- Paper 3, Option 39.1: Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850–2009 - 5 Obama's campaign for the presidency, 2004–09 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Campaign strategy and fundraising
- Electoral strategy and fundraising
- National profile and rhetoric
- Opposition and party division
- Personality and rhetoric
- Policy appeal
- Race and representation
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