In Congressional elections money is often credited with buying votes and that is not always the case. Which scenario MOST accurately depicts when spending the most money equals electoral success?
A) A challenger spends more money than an incumbent.
B) An open seat where the candidate who spends the most money wins.
C) An incumbent spends more money to fend off a high profile challenger.
D) An incumbent who is running against another incumbent because of gerrymandering.
B) An open seat where the candidate who spends the most money wins.
Explanation:
Open seat elections are the highest rate of money being tied to election success. Almost always in this scenario the candidate that spends the most money wins.
