The Wave Stopped at the Sierra Nevada

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Wave Stopped at the Sierra Nevada The State of California The Candidates The Campaign The Results

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The State of California Race/Ethnicity 61.3% White 6.2% Black 12.3% Asian 36.1% Hispanic Occupation 38.6% Blue Collar 61.4% White Collar Median Income $60.4k in state $51.4k in U.S. Partisanship D +7, PVI 08 Presidential Vote Obama, +23.6%

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Incumbent: Democrat Barbara Boxer Occupation Politician Political Experience House of Representatives, Marin County Board of Supervisors, First Elected 1993 Committees Chair, Environment and Public Works Chair, Select Committee on Ethics Commerce, Science, and Transportation Foreign Relations

Table 4.1 Congressional Vote Scores for Barbara Boxer, 1993–2010

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Challenger: Republican Carly Fiorina Occupation Business Executive Political Experience None

Table 4.2 Campaign Finance for California Senate Campaigns, 2004 & 2010

Table 4.3 Campaign Receipts and Disbursements by Reporting Period

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave Figure 4.1 Boxer vs. Fiorina Polling Results, 2009–2010

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Boxers Workers NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Boxers Fighting for Jobs (featuring President Obama) NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Boxers Glass NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Boxers Made in America NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Fiorinas Demon Sheep NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Boxers Out of Touch NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Fiorinas Safe NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Fiorinas Day NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Fiorinas Crushed NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Fiorinas Failure NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: EMILYs Lists Failed CEO NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: NRSCs Nothing Will Change NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: US Chamber of Commerces Turn California Around NOTE: Internet access required.

The Results