John McHugh and Campaign Finance

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In 2004, John M. McHugh won the race for representation of the 23rd District of the State of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives. This paper analyzes McHugh's campaign finance record, particularly with respect to the 2004 election. The paper also analyzes the contributions of specific Political Action Committees (PACs).

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"The trends in McHugh's fundraising record show that the majority of his money comes from PACs, but a substantial amount also comes from individuals. Also, in the first two House election cycles in which he ran, he raised substantially less money than he did in later years. I propose that this is due to the fact that as time went on, he became better established both in Washington and as a liaison to his district. His establishment within Washington and within his district allowed him to raise more money than his challenger, and this is why, in short, he prospered at the polls (Mann 75)."

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