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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Role of Money in Congressional Races

The Orange County Register posted an article about the role of big money in congressional races. They say that "the sky-high stakes of several congressional races that touch Orange County soon could attract big money and political gamesmanship on a scale rarely seen locally." Four longtime Republican seats won by Hillary Clinton are on the line, and after California's June primary, it is likely that big money will start pouring in. Professor Pitney was also quoted in the article, saying that TV ads can also make a huge difference in this type of an election. In addition, PACs and other interest groups are expected to pour money into these toss-up races soon, likely in the form of mailers, TV ads, and other resources.
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