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Painting the High Plains Blue SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense Painting the High Plains Blue The 4 th District of Colorado The Candidates The Campaign The Results SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense Painting the High Plains Blue Race / Ethnicity 87.1% White 0.8% Black 1.8% Asian 19.2% Hispanic Occupation White Collar 59.8% Blue Collar 25.8% Median Income $49.8 in district $54.3 in state Partisanship Cook Political Report, Partisan Voting Index, R+6 04 Presidential Vote Bush +17% SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense Occupation High school teacher Small business owner Political Experience Fort Morgan School Board, 1991-92 Colorado State House, 1992-98 Colorado State Senate, 1998-2002 First Elected 2002 Committees Small Business Agriculture SOURCE: bioguide.congress.gov The Candidates: Incumbent Marilyn Musgrave
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Table 1. Congressional Vote Scores for Marylyn Musgrave, 2003-08
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense Occupation Small business owner Political Experience Aid to U.S. Senator Ken Salazar, 2005-07 State Department Treasury Department Presidential Management Fellow, 1983 SOURCE: betsymarkey.house.gov The Candidates: Challenger Betsy Markey
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense Table 2. Campaign Fund Raising and Spending by Reporting Period in Colorados 4 th District, 2008
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Marilyn Musgrave NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Betsy Markey May Face Jail Time NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Did Betsy Markey Break the Law NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Lie Detector NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Betsy Markey Cheats Women Owned Businesses NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Scandal NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Millionaire Markey NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Markeys National Energy Tax NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Betsy Markey NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Change NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: A Representative We Can be Proud of NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Campaign Contribution NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Who Suffers? NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Vote Vets NOTE: Internet access required.
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Results
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Figure 1. Obama and Markey Performance by County in Colorados 4 th District, 2008
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Figure 2. Musgrave Two-Party Vote Share by County, 2006 and 2008
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