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Money, partisanship and power in local politics / Robert G. Boatright, Lane Cuthbert, Adam Eichen, Raymond J. La Raja, Meredith Rolfe
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Boatright, Robert G., author.
- Cuthbert, Lane, author.
- Eichen, Adam, author.
- La Raja, Raymond J., 1965- author.
- Rolfe, Meredith, 1971- author.
- Series:
- Cambridge elements. Elements in American politics
- Cambridge elements. Elements in American politics, 2515-1606
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Campaign funds--Massachusetts.
- Campaign funds.
- City councils--Massachusetts.
- City councils.
- Elections--Massachusetts.
- Elections.
- Massachusetts.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025
- Summary:
- "This Element presents an analysis of campaign finance in city council elections in four midsize Massachusetts cities. It shows that while money does not determine local election outcomes it plays a gatekeeping role – especially for nonincumbents. Moreover, this money comes from a very unrepresentative segment of the electorate. Although elections in these cities are nonpartisan, individual donors and interest groups are sorted into networks that function like political parties. The Element also shows that donors tend to be substantially more liberal than city residents. This can lead cities to adopt policies that are at odds with the views and needs of cities' less-wealthy inhabitants, including racial minorities. Despite low financial stakes relative to national races, campaign finance in midsize city elections reflects and reinforces broader patterns of political inequality. The result is a campaign finance system that disadvantages city residents who lack the cues that exist in other elections"-- Cambridge University Press
- Contents:
- Money and elections in midsize cities
- Four midsize Massachusetts cities
- The candidates
- Donors
- Parties
- Interest groups
- Conclusions and implications
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge University Press, viewed November 12, 2025)
- Other Format:
- Print version: Boatright, Robert G. Money, partisanship and power in local politics
- ISBN:
- 9781009613743
- 100961374X
- OCLC:
- 1550453672
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000301465
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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