POL 401 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Alan Keyes
3 Oct 2016
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The strategic choices: made by candidates, the media, political parties, interest groups. Wealthy candidates are tempted to spend their own money to run for office, due to the limits of donations they may receive discourages female candidates. Women in the same professional field as men are less likely to consider run for office the challenge of raising money is a factor. Obama 2004 running for senator of illinois opponent- jack ryan, wealthy business man working as a volunteer at a local catholic school. Ryan was accused of asking his former wife to have sex with him in sex clubs in various cities. Alan keyes took his place as the republican candidate. [outside forces (reality) have great influence on elections] Recent and current economic and political events: ie war on recession in 2008 election. These are rarely under control of the candidate themselves.
