Download or read book Campaign Finance in State Legislative Elections written by Joel A. Thompson and published by CQ-Roll Call Group Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the largest data set available on state campaign finance, this work analyzes contribution and spending patterns at the state level in the USA. A range of issues are explained, including the rise in campaign costs and how spending patterns relate to the outcome of the elections.