"Many Americans have asked this question in the face of skyrocketing campaign spending by candidates and parties. Then, in the 1990s, came a wave of wealthy individuals whose deep pockets seemed to be buying political offices across the country. Our worst suspicions were confirmed. Or were they? What effect do self-financers really have on electoral outcomes? Jennifer Steen's authoritative empirical study of self-financed candidates is a ..."
"For example, state party operatives (who asked to remain anonymous) explained
how nonfed- eral funds for voter mobilization were moved into "target rich" state
legislative races, which would also help the federal part of the ticket. 9.
Telephone interview with Neil Reiff (Reiff 2004). National parties cannot work
with state and local parties to raise and spend Levin funds. Moreover, Levin
funded activity cannot reference a clearly ..."
A Little Push by JenniferSteen Published 2011 by Twenty Or Less Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4762-7035-7, ISBN: 1-4762-7035-X
"The 2008 presidential nominations were unprecedented in many ways. Marking another step in the democratization of the selection process and a surprising loss of control by party elites, the contests in both parties were unusually competitive and the outcomes belied the predictions of experts. This book offers a fresh look at the role of parties, the constraints of campaign finance, the status of front-runners, and the significance of ru ..."
"A collection of sweet, bittersweet, and sour love stories, this anthology is quirky-cozy to snuggle with on a quiet night. With stories which range from spicy delights to sour after hours it features new and established independent authors from a variety of cultures. From the United States, to India and Russia these authors come together to weave tales of a common human thread. Tales with zest, love, loss, and forgiveness."
"This concise and easy-to-use field guide provides a wealth of information about the plants of the rich wetland ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. Grouped by habitat, this guide describes wooded wetland, wetland prairie, marshy shore, shrub swamp, and the submerged and floating communities. Wetland Plants of Oregon and Washington includes:* Descriptions of more than 330 plants species* Over 300 exceptional color photos* 74 line drawing ..."
"13 award winning poets and authors celebrate the journey of the human soul from birth, to death, on the road and through time. From the Pacific Northwest to Texas, London, India, and Russia these authors tell of struggle, adventure, and modernity."
"The gods entrusted Pandora with a box gilded in precious metal and bound by an ancient magic. They commanded her to never let it open. This command, this seed, grew her curiosity until Pandora could no longer resist. Pain, pestilence, and death spewed out from it’s lid and into the world. And the story becomes myth, and is retold throughout the ages… This anthology project is a compilation of stories and poems from a number of diffe ..."