LEADER 02667nam 22005053u 450 001 9910462095303321 005 20210113134309.0 010 $a0-231-51302-X 035 $a(CKB)2670000000233729 035 $a(EBL)908462 035 $a(OCoLC)818855986 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC908462 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000233729 100 $a20130418d2010|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 200 14$aThe Financiers of Congressional Elections$b[electronic resource] $eInvestors, Ideologues, and Intimates 210 $aNew York $cColumbia University Press$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (219 p.) 225 1 $aPower, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics Into the 21st Century 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-231-11618-7 311 $a0-231-11619-5 327 $aCONTENTS; 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; INDEX 330 $aIndividual donors play a critical role in financing congressional elections, accounting for more than half of all money raised in House campaigns. But significant donors (defined here as those contributing more than 200) are the least understood participants in the system. Defenders assert that contributing money to campaigns is part of a broader pattern of civic involvement and is free speech that gives a voice to various interests. Detractors argue that these contributions are undemocratic, enabling wealthy citizens to overwhelm the voices of the many and to promote narrow business 410 0$aPower, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics Into the 21st Century 606 $aCampaign funds -- United States 606 $aUnited States. Congress -- Elections -- Finance 608 $aElectronic books. 615 4$aCampaign funds -- United States. 615 4$aUnited States. Congress -- Elections -- Finance. 676 $a324.7/8/0973 676 $a324.780973 700 $aFrancia$b Peter L$0884568 701 $aHerrnson$b Paul S$0884569 701 $aGreen$b John C$0884570 701 $aPowell$b Lynda W$0884571 701 $aWilcox$b Clyde$0884572 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910462095303321 996 $aThe Financiers of Congressional Elections$91975418 997 $aUNINA