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So how does someone remain elected if they don't listen to their constituents?

• thebigman433 5y ago
  Generally by massively outspending opponents in the primary.
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  • refurb 5y ago
    No, this is just the cynic HN perspective and an excuse to do nothing about it.
    • thebigman433 5y ago
      I dont think its cynical at all, as someone who has done some work for political campaigns, follows them closely, and studies them. Incumbents keep power within their own party by generally massively outspending their primary opponents, making it extremely rare for them to lose in the primary. The only real exceptions to this recently have been Dem stronghold incumbents losing to progressives. After that, its just whether or not the incumbent can defend against the opposition party in the general election. Primaries are generally where the biggest changes are made, and are also where its the hardest to oust the incumbent. Its not cynical, nor an excuse.