Day 8 - Congressional Elections
Congressional Elections POLS 125: Political Parties & Elections We would all like to vote for the best man but he is never a candidate. Frank McKinney.
"All in all, do you think things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel that things are off on the wrong track?" NBC.
Context of Congressional Elections Single member districts Roughly equal size (650,000 souls) First Tuesday in November in even # years Australian ballot.
Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests Chapter 11.
Congress. “Pro and con are opposites, that fact is clearly seen. If progress means to move forward, then what does congress mean?” - Nipsey Russell “The.
Congress Now Chapter 11. The Origins of Congress Congress was suppose to be the most powerful branch because the framers feared the Executive branch and.
Incumbents and Elections Free speech and Campaign Finance Reform.
Chapter 9. Nomination is naming CANDIDATES for public office. What must one do to be nominated? ◦ Meet requirements for the office ◦ Assemble a staff.
The Original Gerrymander. Cracking and Packing- Redrawing the balanced electoral districts in this example creates a guaranteed 3-to-1 advantage in representation.
The Incumbency Advantage Incumbency tradition is high in both Senate (generally above 50%) and House (generally above 80%, incumbent rate more stable.
Chapter 11. Congress as a Career: Election to Congress Using incumbency to stay in Congress The service strategy: taking care of constituents Campaign.
