Abstract:Politically experienced challengers are more successful in seeking political office than amateurs. The relationship is found so regularly that political experience has become the standard ex ante indicator of challenger quality in studies of American elections. Despite this, little work has investigated why experienced challengers are so successful. Many scholars attribute the relationship to inherent differences between experienced challengers and amateurs: experienced challengers have stronger electoral skil… Show more
“…Likewise, open seat races tend to attract candidates are relatively unknown to potential contributors. Because open seat races often provide the best opportunity for a party to pick up seats (Mayhew 1974), having an advantage in fundraising is critical to winning (Lazarus 2008 …”
Section: Using Public Attention To Predict Fundraising Success In Conmentioning
Does public attention to political candidates impact fundraising margins in U.S. Senate elections? Applying a novel conceptualization of public attention, we examine U.S. Senate elections from 2004 through 2014 and find that increases in relative public attention relate to increases in head-to-head fundraising margins in open seat races. We conclude by asking whether or not all attention to candidates is "good" attention. Evidence from the 2006 Allen/Webb election suggests that all attention is not "good" attention. This race demonstrates that candidates can supply attention-grabbing action that increases relative public attention while stimulating exceptional losses in relative fundraising margins. Further research must clearly theorize conditions under which supplying public attention-grabbing behavior may damage political campaigns.
“…Likewise, open seat races tend to attract candidates are relatively unknown to potential contributors. Because open seat races often provide the best opportunity for a party to pick up seats (Mayhew 1974), having an advantage in fundraising is critical to winning (Lazarus 2008 …”
Section: Using Public Attention To Predict Fundraising Success In Conmentioning
Does public attention to political candidates impact fundraising margins in U.S. Senate elections? Applying a novel conceptualization of public attention, we examine U.S. Senate elections from 2004 through 2014 and find that increases in relative public attention relate to increases in head-to-head fundraising margins in open seat races. We conclude by asking whether or not all attention to candidates is "good" attention. Evidence from the 2006 Allen/Webb election suggests that all attention is not "good" attention. This race demonstrates that candidates can supply attention-grabbing action that increases relative public attention while stimulating exceptional losses in relative fundraising margins. Further research must clearly theorize conditions under which supplying public attention-grabbing behavior may damage political campaigns.
“…Laymen are thereby usually embedded in organisations of their local community whilst political parties are the outstanding apprenticeship for professionalised councillors (Eliassen and Pedersen 1978). Consequently, parties are claimed to be the perfect steppingstone towards a political career (Moyser and Parry 1986, Meadowcroft 2001, Lazarus 2008.…”
Section: Political Recruitment Of Local Councillors In Belgiummentioning
“…So zeigte sich in verschiedenen Studien, dass die politische Partei eine zentrale politische Ausbildungsstätte darstellt und die Mitgliedschaft in einer Partei ein perfektes Sprungbrett für ein politisches Mandat und die weitere politische Laufbahn bedeutet (vgl. Lazarus 2008; Moyser/Parry 1986; Prewitt 1970). In den Schweizer Stadtparlamenten sind insgesamt 87.6% aller Mitglieder als Kandidaten einer nationalen Partei ins Amt gewählt worden.…”
Section: Der Gender Gap In Den Politischen Karrieremusternunclassified
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