Cases in Congressional Campaigns : Incumbents Playing Defense in 2008

by Adkins; Randall E.

• ISBN13: 9780415873871
• ISBN10: 0415873878
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-12-16
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This volume focuses on how selected congressional incumbents were able to effectively play defense in an election cycle that was dominated by the theme and message of change'”and how they weathered a tidal wave of Democratic sentiment when the odds were stacked against them.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	p. ix
List of Figures	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Playing Defense in a Year of Change	p. 1
Sinking in "The Perfect Storm": Knollenberg vs. Peters in Michigan's Ninth Congressional District	p. 25
All Politics Is Still Local: McConnell vs. Lunsford in Kentucky's Senate Race	p. 43
Running Scared from the Hill and at Home: Kirk vs. Seals in Illinois's Tenth Congressional District	p. 60
Defending Principles Against a Tsunami: Shays vs. Himes in Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District	p. 75
Painting the High Plains Blue: Musgrave vs. Markey in Colorado's Fourth Congressional District	p. 93
Campaigning Against the Uncontrollable: Sununu vs. Shaheen in New Hampshire's Senate Race	p. 109
Defending the Party's Turf in the Wake of Scandal: McClintock vs. Brown in California's Fourth Congressional District	p. 127
	p. 144
All Politics Is Local...Except When It Isn't: English vs. Dahlkemper in Pennsylvania's Third Congressional District	p. 161
Courting the Obama-Terry Voter: Terry vs. Esch in Nebraska's Second Congressional District	p. 176
Back to Blue? Shifting Tides in the Tar Heel State: Dole vs. Hagan in North Carolina's Senate Race	p. 196
One Election Is Not Enough: Chambliss vs. Martin in the Peach State's Senate Race	p. 213
The Goal Line Stand	p. 231
About the Contributors	p. 246
About the Editors	p. 250
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