Party transformation in congressional primaries : faction and ideology in the twenty-first century / Mike Cowburn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cowburn, Mike, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Primaries--United States.

Primaries.

Political parties--United States.

Political parties.

Polarization (Social sciences)--United States.

Polarization (Social sciences).

Tea Party movement--United States.

Tea Party movement.

United States--Politics and government--1989-.

United States.

United States. Congress--Elections.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge University Press 2024

Summary:

"This book explores how new dynamics of primary competition have contributed to party transformation in Congress. It challenges commonly held beliefs about the role of primary voters and sheds light on the institutions, processes, and actors responsible for increasing partisan conflict on Capitol Hill"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Ideological & factional primaries : the new dynamics of congressional nominations

Mechanisms : why have primaries changed?

A most-likely case : factional primaries in the Tea Party era

Selective effect : do non-centrist candidates perform better in primaries?

Between-election adaptative effect : how do incumbents respond?

Within-election adaptative effect : do primaries induce artificial positioning?

Conclusion: Primaries & party transformation

ISBN:

9781009536493

1009536494

9781009536516

1009536516