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The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Congressional Campaign Spending
LegBranch.org
(2018)
Abstract
In what will come as a shock to no congressional observer, congressional campaigns are getting more and more expensive. The 2000 election cycle, for example, saw House candidates spend a combined $2.9 billion on their campaigns. In 2016, that number exploded to $4.05 billion. Last cycle, the average Representative raised $1.8 million for their reelection campaigns, up 80 percent from 2000.
Keywords
- parties,
- campaigns,
- elections
Disciplines
Publication Date
September 25, 2018
Citation Information
Charles Hunt and Casey Burgat. "The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Congressional Campaign Spending" LegBranch.org (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/charles-hunt/5/