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The existing holder of an office.
For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W. Bush was the incumbent, because he was the president in the current term while the election sought to determine the president for the following term.
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Are Incumbents are generally never secure in their congressional seat?
no
Incumbents are generally never secure in their Congressional seats.?
no
Most of the money contributed to congressional candidates goes to whom?
Incumbents.
What is the single most important fact about congressional elections?
Incumbents usually win.
What body is responsible for assuring that incumbents for their political party are reelected?
the Congressional Campaign Committee
What are two ways that congressional incumbents can be defeated when they run for reelection?
defeated in party primary and general election
What is TRUE of congressional incumbents who run for re-election?
Incumbents usually win, They are usually attract more campaign money and usually have a larger "war chest" of campaign money left over from previous campaigns.
What is congressional campaign?
serves to reelect incumbents and to make sure that seats given up by retiring party members remain in the party.
What is congressional turnover?
Since the 1950s the incumbent advantage has helped keep congressional turnover low - around 8 percent. In 1988 congressional turnover figures were particularly low - with 97 percent of the incumbents running for re-election winning their races.
What is the plural noun of incumbent?
Incumbents.
Are incumbents generally relected?
Yes.
Why do PACs give more money to incumbents?
PACs tend to give more money to incumbents because incumbents have a higher likelihood of winning reelection. PACs want to support candidates who are already in power and have a proven track record of supporting their interests. Additionally, supporting incumbents can help PACs maintain access and influence in policymaking processes.
