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Political candidates for the lowest or highest positions are directly or indirectly pledged.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “Political candidates for the lowest or highest positions are directly or indirectly pledged.”
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This quote emphasizes the binding nature of pledges for political candidates in the electoral process.
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