U.S. Congressional Campaign Communications in an Internet Age

Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 20-44

  Druckman, James N ^a   Kifer, Martin J ^b   Parkin, Michael ^c  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c OBERLIN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84890807161     PISSN: 17457289     EISSN: 17457297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457289.2013.832255     Document Type: Article

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