E7 (Make up work... was absent)

1. The fundamental goal of interest groups in the political process is to influence public policy.
2. The fundamental goal of major political parties in the political process is to put their people in office.
3. Interest groups can give financially to political parties to help with their campaigns. Also, interest groups can run their own ads on behalf of a candidate. Both of these actions help put people in office, which means the interest group is helping the political party reach its goals.
4. After interest groups have donated to a campaign or party, they are linked to a candidate. If that candidate wins, they are obliged to implement new public policy that the interest group supports. Therefore, by donating to political campaigns, interest groups are realizing their own goals.