Late republic and Roman Empire politics revolved around the efforts of powerful leaders like Caesar, Sulla, or Pompey to capture state institutions through mobilization of their allies.
Having politics be centered on benefiting people very broadly rather than client groups is a difficult equilibrium to maintain.
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