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Campaign donations early on in the electoral process serve as a barometer of citizen enthusiasm and trust; however, they also serve as a benchmark for the strength and cohesion of the political parties. For example, higher campaign donations in the early stages of the election can be an indicator of success for the respective political parties (Damore 1997; Adkins and Dowdle 2002; Norrander 2006). Candidates who are able to secure a substantial amount of money, especially in the primary stage, generally have heightened success in electoral outcomes (Norrander 2006).
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© 2015 Joshua L. Mitchell, Karen Sebold, Andrew Dowdle, Scott Limbocker, and Patrick A. Stewart
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Mitchell, J.L., Sebold, K., Dowdle, A., Limbocker, S., Stewart, P.A. (2015). A Tale of Two Parties? Do Republicans and Democratic Contenders Have Different Geographical Fundraising Bases?. In: The Political Geography of Campaign Finance. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137432650_4
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