Close competition for majority party control of the U.S. House
of Representatives has transformed the congressional parties from
legislative coalitions into partisan fundraising machines. With the
need for ever increasing sums of money to fuel the ongoing campaign
for majority control, both Republicans and Democrats have made
large donations to the party and its candidates mandatory for
members seeking advancement within party and congressional
committee hierarchies.
Eric S. Heberlig and Bruce A. Larson not only analyze this
development, but also discuss its implications for American
government and democracy. They address the consequences of
selecting congressional leaders on the basis of their fundraising
skills rather than their legislative capacity and the extent to
which the battle for majority control leads Congress to prioritize
short-term electoral gains over long-term governing and
problem-solving.
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