Description
About the Author
Jay Wendland is assistant professor of history and political science at Daemen College.
Reviews
In 1964, Nelson Rockefeller won the Oregon Republican Presidential Primary after advertising '(h)e Cared Enough to Come to Corvallis.' For the next half-century though, most political scientists questioned whether candidate visits actually translated into votes. Jay Wendland's new book finally settles this question through a thorough analysis of the 2008, 2012, and 2016 presidential primaries. This work is a must-read for all scholars and journalists who are interested in how and why presidential campaign events matter. -- Andrew Dowdle, University of Arkansas
In the early days of the United States candidates for public office climbed on the stump in the local town square and spoke to their fellow citizens, but not presidential candidates. That was considered to be beneath the dignity of the office. Then, in 1896 William Jennings Bryan traveled thousands of miles to more than 25 states to give more than 600 speeches, and presidential campaigns have never been the same. Wendland explores the impact of the campaign visit in terms of recent presidential nomination contests on voter mobilization and candidate preference, and finds they make a meaningful difference in presidential campaigns. -- Randall E. Adkins, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Book Information
ISBN 9781498532099
Author Jay Wendland
Format Hardback
Page Count 194
Imprint Lexington Books
Publisher Lexington Books
Weight(grams) 472g
Dimensions(mm) 237mm * 159mm * 21mm