What is a faction?
any group of people who intensely advocate for their own interest, whether defined by geography,
region, religion, race, ethnicity gender, vocation, or any other characteristic
a leader in Congress who acts as a conduit from the rank-and -file members to the leader
a rule in the Senate that allows 60 members to shut down debate on a bill and immediately
proceed to a vote
a meeting convened by the parties to formally nominate the candidates running for office under
the party's label