How many African Americans have been elected to statewide office in Texas?

Which of the following is an example of a logroll?

a. The president offers a member campaign support in exchange for his vote on a controversial piece of legislation. b. A party leader offers a member a spot on a high-profile committee if she votes with the party. c. Moderate members of each party create a cross-party coalition. d. A member agrees to support his colleague’s bill today, in exchange for support for his own bill at a future date.

The most recent party realignment had a realigning election in ________.

A. 1968 B. 2012 C. 1960 D. 1980 E. The most recent party realignment had no single realigning election.