02637nam 22004933u 450 991078563850332120230725033803.00-231-51302-X(CKB)2670000000233729(EBL)908462(OCoLC)818855986(MiAaPQ)EBC908462(EXLCZ)99267000000023372920130418d2010|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||The Financiers of Congressional Elections[electronic resource] Investors, Ideologues, and IntimatesNew York Columbia University Press20101 online resource (219 p.)Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics Into the 21st CenturyDescription based upon print version of record.0-231-11618-7 0-231-11619-5 CONTENTS; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Who Are the Financiers of Congressional Elections?; Chapter 3: What Motivates Donors?; Chapter 4: Candidates, Donors, and Fundraising Techniques; Chapter 5: The Contribution; Chapter 6: The Donors Contact Congress; Chapter 7: Congressional Donors and Campaign Reform; Chapter 8: Conclusion; Appendix: Methodology; Notes; References; INDEXIndividual donors play a critical role in financing congressional elections, accounting for more than half of all money raised in House campaigns. But significant donors (defined here as those contributing more than 200) are the least understood participants in the system. Defenders assert that contributing money to campaigns is part of a broader pattern of civic involvement and is free speech that gives a voice to various interests. Detractors argue that these contributions are undemocratic, enabling wealthy citizens to overwhelm the voices of the many and to promote narrow business Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics Into the 21st CenturyCampaign funds -- United StatesUnited States. Congress -- Elections -- FinanceCampaign funds -- United States.United States. Congress -- Elections -- Finance.324.7/8/0973324.780973Francia Peter L1462211Herrnson Paul S884569Green John C1462212Powell Lynda W1462213Wilcox Clyde1084244AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910785638503321The Financiers of Congressional Elections3671092UNINA