Mary wants to run for the US Congress. She is ideologically libertarian and a member of the Republican Party. Seeking her party’s nomination, she pays the filing fee and submits her declaration of candidacy to state election officials.

a) Describe why Mary is running for office as a Republican even though she is ideologically libertarian.

b) In the context of the scenario, explain the level of support that her party will give her for the primary election.

c) In the context of the scenario, explain how the phenomenon of candidate-centered campaigns affects the support Mary will receive from her party for the general election.