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1 online resource (239 pages) |
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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables and Appendices; Acknowledgments; 1 The 2018 Elections; 2 An Endangered Republican Incumbent Survives in the Suburbs: Fitzpatrick vs. Wallace in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District; 3 "Senator Spineless" and the Campaign Against Demography: Heller vs. Rosen in Nevada's Senate Race; 4 Flipping Red to Blue in the Lone Star State: Culberson vs. Fletcher in Texas' 7th Congressional District; 5 A Negative Nail Biter: McSally vs. Sinema in Arizona's Senate Race |
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6 An Extraordinary Set of Circumstances: Rouda vs. Rohrabacher in California's 48th Congressional District7 Party "Trumps" Independence: Blackburn vs. Bredesen in Tennessee's Senate Race; 8 Another Suburban District Turns Blue: Stevens vs. Epstein in Michigan's 11th Congressional District; 9 A Split Decision in "Flyover Country": Yoder vs. Davids in Kansas' 3rd Congressional District and Watkins vs. Davis in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District; 10 Split Decision; About the Editors; About the Contributors |
| Summary |
This carefully chosen sample of 2018 congressional campaigns provides readers with an account of the campaign battles that took place across the nation for control of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Although Democrats seemed to be poised for a big blue wave of victory following Donald Trump's divisive yet historic 2016 election, the midterms yielded instead a split decision. Looking at issues including Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, health care, and the economy, as well as the impact of President Trump, this book traces the dynamics that were at work in the 2018 midterm elections. The editors open with an explanation of the trends in this election cycle, followed by eight in-depth case studies of U.S. House and U.S. Senate toss-up races involving seats held by endangered Republican incumbents. The book shows how 2018 fits into the context of prior midterm election cycles and what these competitive states and districts may mean for 2020. Aimed at a wide variety of college courses and general interest readers, this book tells the story of the 2018 midterms in fascinating detail |
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Randall E. Adkins is professor of Political Science and Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He teaches courses on the presidency, Congress, political parties, and campaigns and elections. Adkins is the editor of The Evolution of Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections, and is the author of numerous articles and chapters in edited volumes on the presidency and campaigns and elections. His research is published in American Politics Quarterly, American Politics Research, American Review of Politics, the Journal of Political Marketing, Political Research Quarterly, Presidential Studies Quarterly, PS: Political Science and Politics, and Publius: The Journal of Federalism. He is also a former American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow on Capitol Hill where he worked for the Hon. David E. Price (NC-4). David A. Dulio is professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University where he teaches courses on campaigns and elections, Congress, political parties, interest groups, and other areas of American politics. Dulio has published eleven other books, including Campaigns from the Ground Up: State House Campaigns in a National Perspective and For Better or Worse? How Professional Political Consultants are Changing Elections in the United States. He has written dozens of articles and book chapters on subjects ranging from the role of professional consultants in U.S. elections to campaign finance. Dulio is also a former American Political Science Congressional Fellow on Capitol Hill where he worked in the U.S. House of Representatives Republican Conference for former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts, Jr. (OK-4) |
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United States. Congress -- Elections, 2018 -- Case studies
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United States. Congress fast |
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Political campaigns -- United States -- History -- 21st century -- Case studies
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Elections.
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Elections
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Political campaigns
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United States
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Electronic books
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Case studies
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History
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Adkins, Randall E.
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Dulio, David A.
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| ISBN |
9780429554681 |
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0429554680 |
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9780429264122 |
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0429264127 |
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9780429563621 |
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0429563620 |
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9780429559150 |
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0429559151 |
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