Party''s Primary - Control of Congressional Nominations

Demonstrates how party elites influence candidate decisions and shape the outcomes of primary elections for House and Senate.

List of contents

1. Introduction: the primary: of political operatives and academics; 2. The sources of party strength; 3. The choosing of the candidate; 4. Clearing the Senate field; 5. Clearing the House field; 6. Winning the nomination; 7. Influencing the political system.

About the author

Hans J. G. Hassell is Assistant Professor of American Politics at Cornell College. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego and his B.A. from Pomona College, California. Prior to graduate school he worked as a campaign and party staffer.

Summary

This book shows how political parties in the US influence primary elections for House and Senate. Using both interview research and quantitative analysis, this book shows that party elites coordinate their efforts to clear the primary field for their preferred candidate and help that candidate win the nomination.

Product details

• Authors: Hans Hassell, Hans J. G. Hassell
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781108413107
• ISBN: 978-1-108-41310-7
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state