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1a commission formed at the 1968 democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation5 sets
2a commission formed at the 1968 democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation.3 sets
3formed at the 1968 democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation2 sets
4democratic party convention that after 1968, made primaries rather than caucuses the common means of choosing convention delegates, weakened the power of party leaders, and set up rules to ensure that wide range of party members could participate fully in all party operations1 set
5a commision formed to make party conventions more representative1 set
6formed as a result of the 1968 convention with the goal of changing the selection process to the democratic convention to include more women and minorities1 set
7a commission founded at the 1968 democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation.1 set
8commission formed at 1968 convention; sought to reform representation for minority groups1 set
9formed as a means to make the democratic party more democratic by including more minorities and women at the national convention1 set
10a commision formed at the 1968 democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation.1 set
11a commission created at the 1968 democratic national convention. it was created in the wake of riots between the chicago police and anti-war protesters. the 28-member body was selected by senator and then chairmen of the democratic national committee, fred r. harris.[2] senator george mcgovern and later representative donald fraser chaired the commission, which is how the commission received its name.[1]1 set
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13a commission at the 1968 democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation1 set
14made primaries instead of caucuses the common means to choosing delegates this ensured a wide range of members to participate1 set
15made dem. party more representative1 set
16a committee in the democratic party charged with recommending changes in party rules to promote more representation of women and minorities in the delegate selection process.1 set
17commission formed at the 1968 democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation.1 set