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Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave
The Perfect Storm
The 17th District of Texas The Candidates The Campaign The Results
Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave
The 17th District of Texas
Race/Ethnicity 87.3% White 7.6% Black 1.4% Asian 4.7% Hispanic
Occupation 42.9% Blue Collar
57.1% White Collar
Median Income $50.2k in state $51.4k in U.S.
Partisanship R +20, PVI
’08 Presidential Vote
McCain, +35%
Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave
The Incumbent: Democrat Chet Edwards
Occupation
Real Estate and Business Executive
Political Experience
Texas State Senate, 1983-1990
First Elected
1991
Committees
Committee on Appropriations
Committee on the Budget
Cases in Congressional Campaigns, Second Edition: Riding the Wave
The Challenger: Republican Bill Flores
Occupation Business Executive
Political Experience
None
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The Campaign: The Polls
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Bill Flores Chet Edwards
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The Campaign: Flores‘ “Slideshow”
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The Campaign: Flores‘ “Rewind the Tape”
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The Campaign: Flores‘ “Austin Paper”
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The Campaign: American Crossroads‘ “Message”
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The Campaign: DCCC‘s “Bill Flores Getting Rich off Government Bailouts”
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The Campaign: NRCC‘s “Chet Edwards: He’s Not Independent”
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