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Tables of Contents for Political Consultants in U.S. Congressional Elections
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
vii
Preface
xi
Introduction
1
8
Foundation for a Theory of Consultant Influence
9
28
The Theory of Deliberate Priming
37
28
The Use of Consultants in Congressional Elections
65
22
The Influence of Consultants: Incumbents and Challengers
87
20
The Influence of Consultants: Open Seat Races
107
13
Other Types of Consultant Influence: Winning, Fund-Raising, Efficiency, and Turnout
120
23
Conclusion
143
28
Appendixes
A. Coding Decisions for Questionable Cases
159
1
B. Variable Descriptions and Data Sources
160
4
C. A Note on Alternative Measures of Closeness and Its Theoretical Impact on Turnout
164
5
D. Potential Methodological Problems in Chapter 5
169
2
Notes
171
22
Bibliography
193
24
Index
217