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1. State House campaigns from a national perspective : an overview -- 2. The campaign plan : organizing a campaign -- 3. The campaign simulation : district, electoral, and candidate research -- 4. The campaign simulation : applying the research -- 5. Texas House District 144 -- 6. Michigan House District 91 -- 7. Virginia House of Delegates District 94 -- 8. California Assembly District 60 -- 9. State House campaigns in a national context.

ABSTRACT
This article explores various trends in Michigan Supreme Court elections from 2000 through 2012. Within the backdrop of the structure of Court elections, dimensions such as incumbency, electoral competitiveness, the role of parties, and campaign spending are examined. This study finds that while incumbents still retain some important advantages, incumbents are no longer automatically re-elected. Moreover, Supreme Court elections are becoming increasingly competitive, as the margins of victory have been reduced substantially in the most recent elections. Even though Supreme Court general elections are officially non-partisan, political parties play a major role, with a formal role in the nominations process, but also through independent expenditures and issue advertising on television. Interest groups and parties both have been outspending candidates in recent elections, and thus have added to the negative tone of Court campaigns. An overall trend of increased campaign spending has been found during the period investigated. In addition, a distinct difference in the level of electoral competitiveness and overall campaign spending was identified when comparing the 2000 through 2006 elections with the 2008 through 2012 elections.

A 50-state survey of TIF use and some of its economic and political effects; 1986-88.

"The past 50 years in the state of Michigan have been defined by challenges. Steep economic decline in major industrialized cities like Detroit, Flint, and Pontiac have captured the attention of the national and international media, putting the spotlight on how state and local government has responded to these crises. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Michigan's politics and government. Chapters elucidate the foundational aspects of the state's government (the Michigan Constitution and intergovernmental relations); its political institutions (the state legislature, governor, and court system); its politics (political parties and elections); and its public policy (transportation, education, and the economy). Throughout, these topics are enriched with detailed historical context, comparative analysis across state lines, coverage of relevant recent events, and projections for the future. An ideal fit for courses on state and local government, this thorough, well-written book will also appeal to readers simply interested in learning more about the inner workings of government in the Great Lakes State"--

Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Comparing Urban Governance in the United Kingdom and the United States; Part II: Progrowth Politics; Part III: The Dilemmas of Progressive Urban Politics; Part IV: Modes of Governance as Explanation; Notes; References; Index

AbstractWe explore the effects of state-level election reforms on voter turnout in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 presidential elections. Using a cost-benefit model of political participation, we develop a framework for analyzing the burdens imposed by the following: universal mail voting, permanent no-excuse absentee voting, nonpermanent no-excuse absentee voting, early in-person voting, Election Day registration, and voter identification requirements. We analyze turnout data from the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Current Population Surveys and show that implementation by states of both forms of no-excuse absentee voting and Election Day registration has a positive and significant affect on turnout in each election. We find positive but less consistent effects on turnout for universal mail voting and voter identification requirements. Our results also show that early in-person voting has a negative and statistically significant correlation with turnout in all three elections.

Examines reasons for the turnover every election year, 2002-2008, of seats from MI's 7th congressional district in the US House of Representatives. Characteristics of the district & its voters that contributed to this turnover are identified, along with factors related to the candidates & their campaigns & national-level political & economic influences. H. Hyatt Stewart