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Contributions by Congressional Incumbents to the Campaigns of Other Candidates

Georgetown University

Although we now know a good deal about the contribution strategies of individuals, parties, and Political Action Committees (PACs), we know considerably less about contributions made by incumbent members of Congress to other candidates. Such contributions are some-times made through PACs established by the incumbent, but many more members contribute through their campaign committees. This article explores incumbents' contributions during the 1983-84 election cycle. Those contributors who give large amounts often do so for instrumental purposes—to further their election, power, or policy ends. The vast majority of contributors, however, seem to channel their surplus campaign funds to candidates in need—particularly those identified by their parties' campaign committees as likely to be involved in a close election.

American Politics Research, Vol. 17, No. 4, 386-408 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/004478089017004003


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