The 2008 elections were by any standard historic. The nation
elected its first African American president, and the Republicans
nominated their first female candidate for vice president. More
money was raised and spent on federal contests than in any election
in U.S. history. Barack Obama raised a record-setting $745 million
for his campaign and federal candidates, party committees, and
interest groups also raised and spent record-setting amounts.
Moreover, the way money was raised by some candidates and party
committees has the potential to transform American politics for
years to come.
The latest installment in a series that dates back half a
century, "Financing the 2008 Election" is the definitive analysis
of how campaign finance and spending shaped the historic
presidential and congressional races of 2008. It explains why these
records were set and what it means for the future of U.S. politics.
David Magleby and Anthony Corrado have assembled a team of experts
who join them in exploring the financing of the 2008 presidential
and congressional elections. They provide insights into the
political parties and interest groups that made campaign finance
history and summarize important legal and regulatory changes that
affected these elections.
Contributors: Allan Cigler (University of Kansas), Stephanie
Perry Curtis (Brigham Young University), John C. Green (Bliss
Institute at the University of Akron), Paul S. Herrnson (University
of Maryland), Diana Kingsbury (Bliss Institute at the University of
Akron), Thomas E. Mann (Brookings Institution).
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