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'''Majority 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 [[vote|votes]] within their parties on major issues. In the absence of a party floor leader, the whip often serves as acting floor leader.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | '''Majority 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 [[vote|votes]] within their parties on major issues. In the absence of a party floor leader, the whip often serves as acting floor leader.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:15, November 27, 2008
Majority 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.[1]
There are also whips in the UK Parliament.