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CAMPAIGN REFORM
The Americans for Campaign Reform report, “Does Money Figure 1: House challenger share of general election votes by
Buy Elections?” (January 2008), analyzes the relationship millions
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between campaign spending and election outcomes for
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incumbent, challenger, and open seat candidates for U.S.
House from 1992-2006. It finds a competitive spending 60
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Major Findings
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Series1
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2. Diminishing Marginal Returns Poly. (Series1)
*Competitive
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remained constant at 61% thereafter.
• The average House incumbent facing an adequately- 80