Luke Perry's inaugural Pivot in the Palgrave Studies in US Elections series examines the impact of Donald Trump on the 2018 midterm campaigns in Central New York, particularly competitive campaigns for NY-19, NY-22, and NY-24. Providing a contextual foundation for these racesconsidering factors such as incumbency advantage, history of party control of the seat, registered party members, statewide electoral norms, fundraising, and polling Donald Trump and the 2018 Midterm Battle for Central New York then analyzes the positions and rhetoric of these GOP reelection campaigns, paying particular attention to the continuity and variance in relation to Trump's personal, populist, and negative campaign style. When examined alongside the results of the midterm election, the outcomes illustrated how the president hurt more than helped House GOP incumbents, revealed the quality of candidates, proved how campaigns and grassroots organizing matter, and demonstrated that moderate Democrats were more successful than progressive ones.

Provides extensive analysis of the 2018 midterm campaign, one of the most significant in recent years, as Democrats won control of the U.S. House Representatives during an extraordinarily controversial presidency Provides unique insights on Central New York politics, candidates for NY-19, NY-22, and NY-24, local party dynamics, and grassroots organizations Blends electoral data and Political Science research with on-the-ground reporting from local journalists

Autorentext
Luke Perry is Professor and Chair of the Department of Government and Politics and Director of The Utica College Center of Public Affairs and Election Research at Utica College, USA.

Inhalt

1. Introduction to the 2018 Midterm, NY-19, NY-22, and NY-24.- 2. Issues and Messaging.- 3. Polling.- 4. Who Won and Why.