A Defining Moment: The Presidential Election of 2004: The Presidential Election of 2004

by Crotty,William J.

• ISBN13: 9780765615626
• ISBN10: 0765615622
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-10-31
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Set against the backdrop of war in Iraq, drastically altered relations with traditional U.S. allies, intense partisanship, and a national debate over moral values, the 2004 presidential campaign presented voters with a clear choice that reflected deep divisions within the country. The contributors to this book examine every aspect of this watershed election-including the strategies and tactics of the Bush and Kerry campaigns, voter turnout and policy consequences, campaign financing, and the power of incumbency. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures

Preface

The Context

The Bush Presidency: Establishing the Agenda for the Campaign

Constituencies and the Consequences of the Presidential Vote

The Presidential Campaign and Congressional Races

Political Participation in the 2004 Presidential Election: Turnout and Policy Consequences

The Inevitable Unanticipated Consequences of Political Reform: The 2004 Presidential Nomination Process

Financing the 2004 Presidential Election

The Presidential Race of 2004: Strategy, Outcome, and the Mandate

Incumbency, Politics, and Policy: Detour or New Direction?

The 2004 Congressional Races

Conclusions

Holy Owned Subsidiary: Globalization, Religion, and Politics in the 2004 Election

The Armageddon Election

Armageddon, Just Another Campaign, or Something In-Between? The Meaning and Consequences of the 2004 Election

Appendix: Presidential Elections and Party and Candidate Success

The Contributors

Index

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