It was good to see you all again yesterday. I have two items for you:
Campaigns in the United States are candidate-centered. Here is the example I was going to show you in class.
Bobby Bright for Congress: Independence
Congressman Bright is clearly running for re-election by running against his own party. The same is true in the next example:
Obama-Terry Voter?
Lee Terry was an incumbent Republican congressman from Omaha, Nebraska, but thought it advantageous to tie his fortunes to Barack Obama's.
For Monday, don't forget to read Johnston on Party Identification and for Wednesday read the Shepsle article.
Remember, class is cancelled for this Friday, September 3.
I'll make the slides available shortly.
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