The 2020 election was the most expensive in history, but campaign spending does not always lead to success.

Horncastle, William C.R. (2020) The 2020 election was the most expensive in history, but campaign spending does not always lead to success. USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog (27 Nov 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Spending by political campaigns on contests which range from party nominations to House, Senate and presidential elections have increased dramatically in recent years, with the 2020 US elections being the most expensive on record. Recent trends shown that the victor generally outspends their opponent, but William CR Horncastle argues that greater spending alone cannot guarantee success.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States)
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2020 15:09
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 10:49
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/107766

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