Which of the Following Statements About Spending in House Elections

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about spending in House elections is true?

• A) The more challengers spend, the more likely they are to win, but few spend enough to be competitive.
• B) House incumbents have such an advantage that no matter how much money challengers raise it is not enough.
• C) The more money incumbents spend, the greater their chances of winning reelection.
• D) The only route to success for challengers is raising and spending more money than incumbents.

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