The Battle for Congress: Consultants, Candidates, and Voters

by James A. Thurber

Book Overview

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This volume provides an in-depth examination of six political campaigns waged during competitive 1998 races for the U.S. House of Representatives. The case studies evaluate the professional political consultants who managed each campaign, their interaction with the candidates, and the impact of the campaigns on voters. Relying on unparalleled access to both the consultants involved and the candidates themselves, the contributors explore the electoral...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815784635
• ISBN13: 9780815784630
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"