2009
DOI: 10.1177/1354068809342993
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Congressional Parties and the Mobilization of Leadership PAC Contributions

Abstract: A B S T R A C TTraditionally, observers have characterized leadership political action committees (LPACs) as tools used by political entrepreneurs to build personal coalitions supporting their power and policy goals. We argue that political context -namely, competition for control of the House and the advancement structures created by the parties -shapes the way House members use LPAC contributions to advance their careers. As congressional parties have become more oriented towards attaining majority status si… Show more

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