Political coalitions need four things: money, talent, programs, and votes.

Political coalitions consist of several types of groups: demographic blocs, industrial interests, intellectual networks, and party or social organizations.

The first provides votes. The second provides money and talent. The third provides talent and programs. The fourth provides talent and votes. 

You need them all to win.

After an election victory most members of each group in a coalition think they are the thing that made the difference. The candidate represents them first.

Rarely is it true.