1. Harry Houdini Escapes the Wave

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

3. 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%

4. Figure 2.1. Nevada Voter Registration, 2000–2010

5. Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Incumbent: Democrat Harry Reid Occupation  Attorney Political Experience  Lt. Governor, 1971-1975  House of Representatives, 1983-1987  Majority Whip, 2001-03  Minority Whip, 2003-05  Minority Leader, 2005-07  Majority Leader, 2007- present First Elected  1987 Committees  Select Committee on Intelligence

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

7. Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave The Challenger: Republican Sharron Angle Occupation  Educator Political Experience  Nevada Assembly, 1999- 2007

8. Table 2.2. Campaign Receipts and Disbursements by Reporting Period

9. Table 2.3 General Election Spending by Outside Groups

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. The Results