The Legislative Legacy of Congressional Campaigns |
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| Author:
| Sulkin, Tracy |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-73048-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $47.95 |
Book Description:
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This book asks whether winning representatives and senators follow through on the promises they made in their campaigns. The conventional wisdom is that candidates say what it takes to win but then ignore these promises once in Congress. However, Sulkin shows that their campaigns have a lasting legacy in the content of their behavior in office, particularly in the content of the bills they introduce and cosponsor. These findings have important implications for our evaluations of the...
More DescriptionThis book asks whether winning representatives and senators follow through on the promises they made in their campaigns. The conventional wisdom is that candidates say what it takes to win but then ignore these promises once in Congress. However, Sulkin shows that their campaigns have a lasting legacy in the content of their behavior in office, particularly in the content of the bills they introduce and cosponsor. These findings have important implications for our evaluations of the quality of campaigns and the strength of democratic representation in the United States.