Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Split Decision, Hardcover

This carefully chosen sample of 2018 congressional campaigns provides readers with an

account of the campaign battles that took place across the nation for control of the U.S.

House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Although Democrats seemed to be poised for

a big blue wave of victory following Donald Trump's divisive yet historic 2016 election,

the midterms yielded instead a split decision.

Looking at issues including Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme

Court, health care, and the economy, as well as the impact of President Trump, this book

traces the dynamics that were at work in the 2018 midterm elections. The editors open

with an explanation of the trends in this election cycle, followed by eight in-depth case

studies of U.S. House and U.S. Senate toss-up races involving seats held by endangered

Republican incumbents. The book shows how 2018 fits into the context of prior midterm

election cycles and what these competitive states and districts may mean for 2020.

Aimed at a wide variety of college courses and general interest readers, this book tells the

story of the 2018 midterms in fascinating detail.

Randall E. Adkins is professor of Political Science and Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He teaches courses on the presidency, Congress, political parties, and campaigns and elections. Adkins is the editor of The Evolution of Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections, and is the author of numerous articles and chapters in edited volumes on the presidency and campaigns and elections. His research is published in American Politics Quarterly, American Politics Research, American Review of Politics, the Journal of Political Marketing, Political Research Quarterly, Presidential Studies Quarterly, PS: Political Science and Politics, and Publius: The Journal of Federalism. He is also a former American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow on Capitol Hill where he worked for the Hon. David E. Price (NC-4).

David A. Dulio is professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University where he teaches courses on campaigns and elections, Congress, political parties, interest groups, and other areas of American politics. Dulio has published eleven other books, including Campaigns from the Ground Up: State House Campaigns in a National Perspective and For Better or Worse? How Professional Political Consultants are Changing Elections in the United States. He has written dozens of articles and book chapters on subjects ranging from the role of professional consultants in U.S. elections to campaign finance. Dulio is also a former American Political Science Congressional Fellow on Capitol Hill where he worked in the U.S. House of Representatives Republican Conference for former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts, Jr. (OK-4).