Brandice Canes-Wrone

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    For Congressional donors, politicians’ policy preferences are more important than their party

For Congressional donors, politicians’ policy preferences are more important than their party

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Members of Congress spend a great deal of their time fundraising. But what incentivizes those with money to give it to Congressional politicians? In new research which surveyed more than 2,800 in and out of state donors, Michael Barber, Sharece Thrower, and Brandice Canes-Wrone find that donors are more likely to give to senators when their votes align with their […]

December 2nd, 2016|Brandice Canes-Wrone, Elections and party politics across the US, Michael Barber, Sharece Thrower|0 Comments|
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When judges face politicized reelections, their opinions on hot-button issues change to reflect the majority view

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Judges are supposed to rule solely based on their interpretation of the law rather than the desires of the public. However, many judges are elected to their positions and must endure re-election campaigns. Using data from 1980-2006, Brandice Canes-Wrone examines how the rise of policy oriented judicial campaigns have affected judges’ opinions on the death penalty. She concludes that when […]

February 17th, 2014|Brandice Canes-Wrone, Elections and party politics across the US, Justice and Domestic Affairs|0 Comments|
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