A Key Part of an Incumbent's Success Is the Incumbent's

question 96

Multiple Choice

A key part of an incumbent's success is the incumbent's home style, which is developed by:

• A) spending more time in their district than in Washington.
• B) using the ability to send free mail to constituents to tout the incumbent's accomplishments.
• C) helping constituents navigate the federal bureaucracy.
• D) using campaign funds to ward off potential challengers.
• E) spending more time in Washington than in their district.

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