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Preface | |
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Introduction: Interest Groups and American Politics | |
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A Brief History of Interest Groups in Elections | |
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Diverse Groups, Diverse Goals | |
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The One, the Few, or the Many? Interest Groups and American Politics | |
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Interest Groups and the American Political System | |
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Characteristics of American Government | |
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Characteristics of American Parties | |
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Characteristics of American Elections | |
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Regulations, Goals, and Resources | |
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Strategies and Tactics | |
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How this Book is Organized | |
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Interest Groups and Political Parties | |
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The Strategic Context: Regulations, Goals, and Resources | |
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Recruiting and Training Candidates | |
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Approaches to Recruitment | |
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Training Methods | |
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The Presidential Nomination Process | |
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Delegate Selection | |
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The National Conventions | |
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Influencing Party Platforms | |
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State Party Conventions | |
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Financing Convention Activities | |
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Summary | |
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Interest Groups and Candidates | |
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The Strategic Context: Regulations, Goals, and Resources | |
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The Evolution of Campaign Finance Regulation | |
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Goals and Resources | |
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PACs: An Overview | |
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Who Forms PACs and Why | |
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PAC Resources | |
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PAC Contribution Strategies | |
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Influences on Strategic Selection | |
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Influences on PAC Decision Making | |
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Giving Beyond the Limit | |
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Bundling and Coordinated Contributing | |
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Giving to Affiliated Organizations | |
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Contributions to Parties | |
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Contributions of Goods and Services | |
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Summary | |
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Interest Groups and Voters | |
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The Strategic Context: Regulations, Goals, and Resources | |
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Endorsements | |
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The Endorsement Decision | |
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Contested Endorsements | |
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Endorsements and Voting Decisions | |
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Hit Lists | |
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Ratings, Scorecards, and Voters Guides | |
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Voter Mobilization | |
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Candidate Advocacy Efforts | |
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Independent Expenditures | |
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Issue Advocacy and Electioneering Communications | |
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The 2010 Elections in Context | |
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Referenda and Initiatives | |
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Summary | |
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Evaluating the Role of Interest Groups in Elections | |
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Positive and Negative Aspects of Interest Group Involvement | |
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Interest Groups and Political Parties | |
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Interest Groups and Candidates | |
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Interest Groups and Voters | |
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Reforming the System | |
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Interest Groups and Parties | |
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Interest Groups, Candidates, and Voters | |
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Directions for Campaign Finance Reform | |
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Underlying Assumptions | |
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Goals of Reform | |
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Summary | |
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Keywords, Phrases, and Concepts | |
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References | |
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Index | |