Harry Houdini Escapes the Wave

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave Harry Houdini Escapes the Wave  The State of Nevada  The Candidates  The Campaign  The Results

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The State of Nevada Race/Ethnicity  75.0% White  7.5% Black  6.2% Asian  25.2% Hispanic Occupation  47.0% Blue Collar  53.0% White Collar Median Income  $55.6k in state  $51.4k in U.S. Partisanship  +1 D, PVI ’08 Presidential Vote  Obama, +12.4%

Figure 2.1. Nevada Voter Registration, 2000–2010

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Incumbent: Democrat Harry Reid Occupation  Attorney Political Experience  Lt. Governor,  House of Representatives,  Majority Whip,  Minority Whip,  Minority Leader,  Majority Leader, present First Elected  1987 Committees  Select Committee on Intelligence

Table 2.1 Congressional Vote Scores for Harry Reid, 1987–2010

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Challenger: Republican Sharron Angle Occupation  Educator Political Experience  Nevada Assembly,

Table 2.2. Campaign Receipts and Disbursements by Reporting Period

Table 2.3 General Election Spending by Outside Groups

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: The Polls

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Reid’s “A Better Choice for Southern Nevada” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Reid’s “More than Wrong” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Reid’s “Extreme Hypocrisy” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Reid’s “Running” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Angle’s “Now” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Angle’s “At Your Expense” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Angle’s “Best Friend” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Angle’s “The Wave” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Angle’s “Stupid Things Harry Says” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: SEIU’s “Angle Too Dangerous” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Patriot Majority’s “How’s That” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: Crossroads GPS’s “Thanks a Lot” NOTE: Internet access required.

Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Campaign: American Crossroads’s “Paying Off” NOTE: Internet access required.

The Results