Source: Common Dreams
by James Zogby
“American political parties are in disarray. Instead of being the engines that organize and drive our politics, their roles have been supplanted by partisan social media influencers, nonprofit political groups, super PACs, and the billionaires who fund them and consultant groups they hire. A few generations ago, it was the political parties that organized politics. In many communities, there was an organic connection between the parties and their members. The parties provided structure and access and some benefits to those who belonged to and participated in their work. That is no longer the case for most Americans. Today, the parties have become ‘brands’ to which voters are asked to identify, and fundraising vehicles raising money for party operations and the consultant groups who now provide the ‘services’: message testing, voter data files, advertising, and communications.” (07/29/25)
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/political-parties-in-the-us