| ID | 135966 |
| Title Proper | Candidate emergence revisited |
| Other Title Information | the lingering effects of recruitment, ambition, and successful prospects among house candidates |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Stone, Walter J ; Maisel, L. Sandy |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | IN THE SUMMER OF 2013, MORE THAN A YEAR before the filing deadline for congressional candidates in most states, political commentators were already conceding most races for the U.S. House of Representatives to one party or the other. Only about 10 percent of House races were deemed to be in play by the Cook Political Report and the Rothenberg Political Report, the two sources on which most political analysts rely for district-by-district assessments. Why were so few districts thought to be in play? One reason is because one party—in the vast majority of cases, the party not holding the seat in the 113th Congress—was unable to field a strong candidate. That explanation raises questions about why strong potential candidates who might be able to mount a viable campaign may be reluctant to throw their hats into the ring. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science Quarterly Vol.129, No.3; Fal.2014: p.429-447 |
| Journal Source | Political Science Quarterly Vol: 129 No 3 |
| Standard Number | United States – US |