Why More Inexperienced Candidates Are Running

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Why More Inexperienced Candidates Are Running

Geoffrey Skelley: “For starters, inexperienced contenders just don’t face the same barriers they once did in attracting financial support from interest groups and donors. Traditionally, it’s been a challenge for newcomers to attract donations from political action committees, which are often key to congressional candidates raising enough money to win their elections.”“Beyond money, though, voters are also increasingly disillusioned with our inst…