Money in Politics: Campaign Fundraising in the 2020 Presidential Election (Lexington Studies in Political Communication)

Money in Politics: Campaign Fundraising in the 2020 Presidential Election illustrates political fundraising’s importance in the 2020 presidential election from the party primaries through the General Election. Cayce Myers addresses how the role of corporate donations, individual contributors, and small donorship have become political talking points. Specific attention is given to the evolution of political fundraising, including a discussion regarding super-PACs, joint fundraising committees, and campaign committees. Myers explores how modern fundraising prowess serves as a barrier to successful entry into top tier candidacy but does not necessarily guarantee victory. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction Notes Chapter 1: Money as Communication: History of Campaign Finance and Regulation Early Federal Campaign Finance Laws Mid-Century Reforms to Campaign Finance Laws The Rise of Campaign Reform and Its Limitations: 2000s to Present Conclusion Notes Chapter 2: Politicization of Campaign Fundraising: An Overview of Presidential Fundraising as a Political Issue from Theodore Roosevelt to Donald Trump Campaign Reform and Campaign Excess: Presidential Fundraising from Theodore Roosevelt through Franklin Roosevelt Growing Costs in Presidential Campaigns: Campaign Fundraising from Truman to Nixon Age of Reform to Age of Exemption: Fundraising from Ford to Trump The Politicization of Money: Campaign Finance in the 2020s Notes Chapter 3: Democratic Fundraising during 2020 Presidential Primary Leading Up to 2020: Early Primary Fundraising 2019 Democratic Primary Fundraising during 2020 How Money Affected Eventual Selection of Democratic Nominee Notes Chapter 4: Self-Funding in the 2020 Democratic Primary: Billionaire Candidates Self-Finance Candidates: A History of Failure Mike Bloomberg and the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary Tom Steyer and the Democratic Presidential Primary Implications of Self-Funding and the 2020 Campaign Notes Chapter 5: Building a War Chest: Trump’s Fundraising during Primary Season Trump’s Reelection Announcement and Fundraising 2017–2019 Trump Fundraising During Primaries: From Iowa Caucuses to Convention William Weld and Never Trumpers Trump’s Fundraising’s Effect on General Election Strength Notes Chapter 6: Joe Biden Fundraising: Nomination to General Election Campaign Fundraising Biden’s Fundraising during the Post-Convention Conclusion Notes Chapter 7: Donald Trump’s Fundraising in the General Election Campaign Fundraising as a Political Issue Trump’s Campaign Fundraising Post-Convention Trump’s Fundraising with Party, Joint Committees, and PACs Conclusion Notes Chapter 8: What Is the Value of Money in Politics? Trends in Campaign Finance Money in 2020: What Were the Main Takeaways? Trump and Biden 2020: How Did Finances Impact Election Outcome? What Is in the Future for Campaign Finance? Notes Bibliography Index About the Author Introduction -- Money as Communication -- Politicization of Campaign Fundraising: A History -- Democratic Fundraising 2020 Presidential Primary -- Self-Funding in 2020 -- Republican Fundraising 2020 Presidential Primary -- Biden Fundraising Post Convention -- Trump Fundraising Post Convention -- What is the Value of Money in Politics? "Money in Politics explores the political fundraising of the 2020 presidential election from the primaries through the General Election, illustrating the importance of campaign fundraising and examining how campaign contributions are now a political topic in the 2020s"-- Provided by publisher