How much does campaign spending matter in terms of procuring ...

[lak]

How much does campaign spending matter in terms of procuring victory for a candidate?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Third parties, such as the Green Party in the 2000 presidential election, are seen by some to act as __________, which in this case they believe split the liberal vote, thus giving the election to George W. Bush.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word

[blakcmamba]

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Highlight that campaigns are expensive and that high spending is important for procuring victory.
2, Discuss ways that campaigns raise money, including discussions about soft money, hard money, and public money.

Answer to Question 2

spoilers

[lak]

Great answer, keep it coming

[ebonylittles]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it