Why do congressional incumbents have such a high rate of reelection?
What will be an ideal response?
Incumbents have a great advantage in congressional elections due to the various benefits that incumbency provides. Among these are the ability to claim credit for congressional achievements, provide pork-barrel legislation, perform constituent services, and garner publicity. Incumbents have the advantage of well-established mailing lists and support networks and the congressional privilege of the "frank," which affords them some free use of postal services. Incumbents have a decided advantage over their challengers in terms of ability to raise campaign funds; PACS are particularly kind to incumbents. House members, not senators, may also benefit from gerrymandering-the redrawing of election districts to make them less competitive.
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