Better Parties, Better Government

Every federal campaign finance reform law enacted since 1971—ostensibly intended to keep politicians honest and limit the influence of contributors—has in reality protected incumbents by reducing the funds available to challengers. Although the courts have struck down many of the most egregious incumbent-protection measures enacted by Congress, important ones still remain—particularly restrictions on what political parties can spend in support of their candidates. These restrictions explain why reelection rates for incumbents are so high—up to 98 percent in recent years—despite record-low approval ratings for Congress.

ISBN10:	0844742708
ISBN13:	9780844742700
Number Of Pages:	200
Publication Date:	20090516
Publisher:	National Book Network
Binding:	Hardback

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