Outside money-party soft money as well as special interest dollars continues to influence US election results. Focusing on 17 highly competitive races in both the House and Senate, this work shows the positive and negative effects of outside money and presents data on campaign finance reform.

In the wake of the Enron and World Com debacle, campaign finance reform has once again ascended to the top of the congressional agenda. Outside money - party soft money as well as special interest dollars - continues to influence election results and affect public policy even as its sources remain obscure. In The Other Campaign, David B. Magleby and his contributors follow the money trail to show a different side of electoral politics - beyond the bandboxes and stump speeches and into the inner workings of sophisticated campaign communications and noncandidate campaigning. Focusing on 9 highly competitive races in both the House and Senate, this book shows the positive and negative effects of outside money and enlightens the debate over campaign finance reform with its extensive and original data analysis. Visit our website for sample chapters!

The importance of outside money in competitive congressional campaigns, David B. Magleby
party soft money in the 2000 congressional elections, David B. Magleby and Eric A. Smith
interest groups in the 2000 congressional elections, Anna Nibley Baker and David B. Magleby
independent expenditures and internal communications in the 2000 congressional elections, Jason Beal and David B. Magleby
the 2000 Michigan Senate race, Michael Traugott
the 2000 Virginia Senate race, Robert Holsworth, Stephen K. Medvic, Harry Wilson et al
the Montana 2000 Senate and House races, Craig Wilson
opening the floodgates - campaigning without scarcity in the 2000 California 27th congressional district race, Drew Linzer and David Menefee-Libey
the 2000 Michigan 8th congressional district race, Eric Freedman and Sue Carter
the 2000 New Jersey 12th district congressional district race, Adam J. Berinsky and Susan S. Lederman
the 2000 Pennsylvania 4th congressional district race, Christopher Jan Carman and David C. Barker
the 2000 Washington 2nd congressional district race, Todd Donovan and Charles Morrow
conclusions and implications for future elections, David B. Magleby. Appendix: list of interviews.