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Voter response to congressional campaigns: new techniques for analyzing aggregate electoral behavior

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  • Scott Basinger & Damon Cann & Michael Ensley, 2012. "Voter response to congressional campaigns: new techniques for analyzing aggregate electoral behavior," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 150(3), pages 771-792, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:150:y:2012:i:3:p:771-792
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-010-9730-6
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