Vital Signs: Perspectives on the Health of American Campaigning

by Candice J. Nelson and David A. Dulio

Book Overview

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It was the best of elections; it was the worst of elections. The 2004 presidential contest mobilized a record number of voters, with 121 million Americans showing up at the polls. But in many eyes, the 2004 race also plumbed new depths. It was the most expensive presidential election in history, with a price tag of $2.2 billion. It was also marked by unprecedented negativity--for example, both George W. Bush and John Kerry came under fire for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815719515
• ISBN13: 9780815719519
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.9"