What was unique with political races during the gilded age?
never had a woman run for office before.
the first political machines were dismantled quickly, never to return.
never had votes in presidential elections been so close.
/> many elections showed huge support for only one candidate, a landslide.

What do sellers do if they expect the price of goods they have for sale to increase dramatically in the near future? store the goods indefinitely regardless of when the price rises store the goods until the price rises and then try to sell them sell the goods now and try to invest the money instead of resupplying sell the goods now but try to get the higher price for them