Organizational leverage is one mechanism, not a complete explanation of national constitutional change.
Okrent describes the Anti-Saloon League concentrating on alcohol policy, supporting candidates of either party, and mobilizing church networks. Its strategy sought electoral leverage in close contests rather than requiring its members alone to form a majority.
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Paraphrase
Okrent describes the Anti-Saloon League concentrating on alcohol policy, supporting candidates of either party, and mobilizing church networks. Its strategy sought electoral leverage in close contests rather than requiring its members alone to form a majority.
Locator
Physical PDF pp. 49–50 in the 593-page supplied copy.
Boundary
Organizational leverage is one mechanism, not a complete explanation of national constitutional change.