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| − | '''Whips''' are assistants to the floor leaders who are also elected by their party conferences. The Majority and Minority Whips (and their assistants) are responsible for mobilizing votes within their parties on major issues. In the absence of a party floor leader, the whip often serves as acting floor leader. | + | '''Whips''' are assistants to the floor leaders in [[Congress]] who are also elected by their party conferences. The Majority and Minority Whips (and their assistants) are responsible for mobilizing votes within their [[political parties]] on major issues. In the absence of a party floor leader, the whip often serves as acting floor leader. |
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Revision as of 20:20, October 30, 2007
Whips are assistants to the floor leaders in Congress who are also elected by their party conferences. The Majority and Minority Whips (and their assistants) are responsible for mobilizing votes within their political parties on major issues. In the absence of a party floor leader, the whip often serves as acting floor leader.