[centurion316]

those who were assigned jobs were expected to make contributions to the Democrats

My great aunts and uncles and other extended family on my Father's side were beneficiaries of this system. As Southerners, they were by definition Democrats, but they came from a politically active and connected family, so got more than their share. In return for their loyalty and contributions, jobs were showered on them: music, art, and journalism grants via the WPA, patronage jobs in D.C. Those few still living revere Roosevelt and the others praised him until their dying day. My mother's family were just poor dirt farmers with no connections. They got nothing.

[Michael.SF.]

Thanks for the confirmation.