Political consultants in U.S. congressional elections /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Medvic, Stephen K.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Columbus : Ohio State University Press, [2001]
Series:	Parliaments and legislatures series.
Subjects:	United States. > Congress > Elections. Campaign management > United States. Political campaigns > United States. Political consultants > United States. Elections > United States.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Foundation for a theory of consultant influence
The theory of deliberate priming
The use of consultants in congressional elections
The influence of consultants: incumbents and challengers
The influence of consultants: open seat races
Other types of consultant influence: winning, fund-raising, efficiency, and turnout
Conclusion.