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Interesting, I would expect the opposite: tenured legislators rely more on lobbyists and party apparatus. You don’t really see increasing independence over time
by junofan 4y ago
Interesting, I would expect the opposite: tenured legislators rely more on lobbyists and party apparatus. You don’t really see increasing independence over time; rather, wayward legislators get primaried by the party.
- LegitShady 4y agothe party doesn't necessarily lose any power in this case, so their ability to control elections by choosing who runs might be undiminished.
- macintux 4y agoMy suspicion is that the bills and amendments the legislature debates, and their direct and indirect impacts, are so complex that a young legislator will necessarily need help navigating. So experienced staff, parties, and lobbyists will necessarily be strong influences. A veteran lawmaker has better intuitions, and knows who both inside and outside the system they can trust for advice.