POLS 207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Political Action Committee, Dark Money, Grassroots Lobbying
3 May 2016
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Populist party based in farmer and labor movements throughout the us and directly challenged wealthy interests in texas politics. Independent candidate a candidate running for office without a political party affiliation. Position taking an incumbent"s advantage in having an existing record of positions on issues, both from previous elections and in the context of decisions made while in office. Credit claiming the advantage derived from incumbents" ability to point to positive outcomes for which they are responsible. Casework the process of solving problems for sonstituents. Public financing a system of campaign financing in which the government covers the cost of elections for political parties or candidates. Private financing a system of campaign financing in which citizens, interest groups, labor unions, and corporations donate funds to cover the cost of elections for political parties and candidates. Disclosure the reporting of who contributes money to a campaign and how much is contributed by an individual or corporation.
