The Electoral Game
I. Campaigns
A. Strategies
1. Democratic Congressional Challengers Strategy Memo
2. Republican Strategy in 2006
4. Challengers v. Incumbents
b. Techniques and Tactics
II. Primaries
A. Development
B. Types
III. General Elections
A. Role of Census
B. Apportionment (Maps of Congressional Districts)
C. Parallel Campaigns
1. Candidates
2.. Advocacy Groups ( Example: Service Employees International Union)
IV. Voters and Voting
A. Who Votes?
1. Reasons for Voting -- SocioEconomic Factors
2. Presidential v. Mid-Term Elections
B. Issues Regarding Ballots
IV. Outcomes
Key Web Sites
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee