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for Plan Today The Case of the Vanishing Marginals Research on Incumbency Advantage The Electoral Connection Success Rates of Representatives and Senators Seeking Reelection, 1946-2000 100.0 House of Representatives 90.0 80.0 70.0 Senate 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 Year 2000 1998 1996 1994 1992 1990 1988 1986 1984 1982 1980 1978 1976 1974 1972 1970 1968 1966 1964 1962 1960 1958 1956...
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