1. the nominating process
a. chooses new government officeholders.
b. selects political party leaders.
c. narrows the field of possible candidates
for an election.
d. all of the above

The correct answer is letter D.

Explanation: The nominating process is a moment to choose a candidate for election to a public office or for an award.

They chooses new government officeholders, political party leaders and narrows the field of possible candidates  for an election.

harding's opponent in the 1920 election was ohio governor and newspaperman james m. cox, who had won the democratic nomination in a 44-ballot convention battle. harding rejected the progressive ideology of the wilson administration in favor of the laissez-faire approach of the mckinley administration.