Georgia on the nation's mind: 5 essential reads
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“The only consistent trend is that the runoff elections drew fewer voters than the general elections that preceded them,” Tures writes.
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In addition to race, another factor played a part in the Georgia campaign – Walker’s celebrity status.
Political science scholar Richard T. Longoria explains that while celebrity candidates have advantages in name recognition and media attention, they often lose their bids for public office.
“They lose for the same reasons other candidates lose,” Longoria writes. “If they take unpopular policy positions, they lose. If they are never considered to be serious candidates, they lose.”
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