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Analyses new electioneering tactics adopted by interest groups in the wake of a changing legal and political environment from the mid-1990s
Shows how the size of an election victory influences subsequent candidate behaviour, voter behaviour, and even the economy
The assumptions that military service helps candidates attract votes—while lacking it harms a candidate’s chances—has been an article of faith since the electoral coronation of …
Recent scandals, including questionable fun-raising tactics by the current administration, have brought campaign finance reform into the forefront of the news and the public …
The first book-length treatment of the public financing of elections in the United States
Why do politicians frequently heed the preferences of small groups of citizens over those of the general public? Breaking new theoretical ground, Benjamin Bishin explains how the …
Should the surprisingly successful outcomes achieved by outsider candidates in Philadelphia elections be interpreted as representing fundamental changes in the local political …
Why, when, and how often candidates use race appeals and how the electorate responds
The Persuasive Power of Campaign Advertising offers a comprehensive overview of political advertisements and their changing role in the Internet age. Travis Ridout and Michael …
A veteran political observer's take on the critical Pat Toomey-Joe Sestak Senate race of 2010