Incumbents sometimes lose due to a combination of factors, including voter fatigue with long-standing leadership, emerging challengers who present fresh ideas, and shifts in public opinion or Demographics. Economic downturns or scandals can also erode trust and support for an incumbent. Additionally, effective grassroots campaigning by opponents can mobilize disenchanted voters, leading to unexpected electoral outcomes.
Incumbents.
Yes.
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.
Political parties work to reelect incumbents. This includes the politicians as well as the average voter who wants his guy to win.
more than 85% of PAC contributions in recent elections have gone to incumbents
Incumbents have run in seven of the last twelve presidential elections.
incumbents running for re-elections
campaign spending tends to be gratly more important .
It seems that a majority of voters tend to vote for incumbents no matter how wretchedly evil those incumbents are.
sometimes
no
no