Financing the 2004 election / David B. Magleby, Anthony Corrado, Kelly D. Patterson, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Magleby, David B.

Corrado, Anthony, 1957-

Patterson, Kelly D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Campaign funds--United States.

Campaign funds.

Presidents--United States--Election--2004--Finance.

Presidents.

United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.

United States.

United States. Congress--Elections, 2004--Finance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the wake of recent legislation, court challenges, and demands for reform, campaign finance remains one of the most important and controversial aspects of the world's oldest democracy. Since 1960, Financing the Election volumes have presented reliable information on the costs and trends of campaign finance in the United States. In establishing the parameters of electoral campaigns and political spending-and interpreting the results-Financing the 2004 Election provides a unique resource for readers and citizens interested in the current state of politics and money in America. Financing the 20

Contents:

Change and continuity in the financing of federal elections / David B. Magleby

The regulatory environment / Anthony Corrado

Spending in the 2004 election / Kelly D. Patterson

Financing the 2004 presidential nomination campaigns / John C. Green

Financing the 2004 presidential general election / Anthony Corrado

Financing the 2004 congressional elections / Paul S. Herrnson

A new rule book / Robin Kolodny and Diana Dwyre

Interest groups and financing the 2004 elections / Allan J. Cigler

Lessons for reformers / Thomas E. Mann.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780815754404

081575440X

OCLC:

614966019