Cases in Congressional Campaigns

Split Decision

David A Dulio editor Randall E Adkins editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:4th Nov '19

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This carefully chosen sample of 2018 congressional campaigns provides readers with an account of the campaign battles that took place across the nation. Although Democrats seemed to be poised for a big blue wave of victory following Donald Trump’s historic and divisive 2016 election, the Midterms yielded instead a split decision.

Looking at issues ranging from the Kavanaugh confirmation, health care, the economy, and the impact of President Trump, this book traces the dynamics 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 House and Senate toss-up races involving seats held by endangered Republican incumbents. The book shows how 2018 fits into the context of precursor midterm campaigns and what the analysis of competitive states and districts holds for 2020.

Aimed at a wide variety of college courses as well as general interest readers, this book tells the story of the 2018 Midterms in fascinating detail.

NEW TO THE 3rd EDITION

  • Goes beyond the conventional wisdom to analyze Republican incumbents’ win/loss records, Democratic challengers, the role of Trump and other factors, explicating a Midterm election year with no simple story line on either side.

  • Explores common themes and structures across all chapters, allowing students to compare disparate election races more easily.

  • Looks at issues ranging from the Kavanaugh confirmation, health care, the economy, and the impact of President Trump, putting campaign dynamics into context with the challenge of governing.
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"This informative volume neatly blends the national and local determinants of congressional elections. It carefully examines key races without losing sight of the broader theoretical concerns important to modern political science." —Kelly D. Patterson, Brigham Young University

Praise for Previous Editions:

"Adkins and Dulio's Cases in Congressional Campaigns is an outstanding edited volume. Sandwiched between a first-rate introduction and conclusion are many excellent case studies written by some of the leading scholars in the field. Students will learn much from this book." —Paul S. Herrnson, University of Maryland

"Adkins and Dulio have assembled a team of top-notch scholars who consider a variety of races that together illustrate just how interesting the 2010 elections were. We will be discussing and analyzing the 2010 election for a long time, and this collection provides not only an excellent starting point for our investigations but also a rich source of data and thoughtful analyses of the most intriguing aspects of this fascinating election." —Diana Dwyre, California State University, Chico

"Adkins and Dulio do an outstanding job in their edited volume, highlighting salient and insightful case studies of the historic 2010 midterm elections. Although the election was clearly a referendum on the Obama Administration, the individual case studies offer numerous insights into some of the more interesting House and Senate races across the country. This volume also offers a nice contextual discussion of several key elections that will shape political events in the upcoming presidential election." —Jamie Carson, University of Georgia

ISBN: 9780367209100

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 358g

222 pages

3rd edition