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<span><span>This book provides sensible analysis of overarching themes (performance of the 113</span><span>^th</span><span> Congress, voting laws, campaign finance, and use of social media) from the 2014 campaign cycle, as well as case studies of important congressional races. Collectively, the concepts and cases give a compelling narrative explanation of America’s electoral process and the keys to winning vital elections.</span></span>

<span><span>Foreword</span><span>, </span><span>Congressman Jason Altmire</span><span>, </span><span>Member of U.S. House of Representatives (2007–2013)</span><span><br></span></span>
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<span><span>Part I.</span><span> Setting the Stage<br></span><span>Chapter 1.</span><span> Assessing the 113</span><span>^th</span><span> Congress and its Members’ Roads to Reelection, </span><span>Sean D. Foreman</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 2.</span><span> Voter Suppression by State Governments after the </span><span>Shelby County v. Holder (2013) </span><span>U.S. Supreme Court decision, </span><span>Daniel E. Smith</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 3.</span><span> Campaign Finance: The Impact of </span><span>McCutcheon et al. v. FEC</span><span> in the Wake of </span><span>Citizens United, William Curtis Ellis</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 4.</span><span> Tweeting to Victory? Social Media Use and Election 2014, </span><span>Bryan T. Gervais</span><span><br><br></span><span>Part II.</span><span> U.S. House of Representatives <br></span><span>Chapter 5.</span><span> Arizona’s 2</span><span>^nd</span><span> Congressional District (Ron Barber vs. Martha McSally): Beating the Heat in a Highly Anticipated Rematch, </span><span>Laura Loomer</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 6.</span><span> California’s 31</span><span>^st</span><span> Congressional District (Pete Aguilar v. Paul Chabot): Open Seat in the Golden State, </span><span>Marcia L. Godwin and Richard Gelm</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 7.</span><span> Colorado’s 6</span><span>^th</span><span> Congressional District (Mike Coffman v. Andrew Romanoff): A Conservative Republican Successfully Adapts to His Changing District, </span><span>Christina Ladam, Joseph Zamadics, Josh M. Ryan, and Anand Edward Sohkey</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 8.</span><span> Florida’s 13</span><span>^th</span><span> Congressional District (David Jolly v. Alex Sink): The Death of Local Politics, </span><span>Peter Bergerson and Margaret Banyan</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 9.</span><span> Florida’s 26</span><span>^th</span><span> Congressional District: (Joe Garcia v. Carlos Curbelo): A tossup race in a swing state district mired in controversy, </span><span>Sean D. Foreman</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 10.</span><span> Illinois’ 10</span><span>^th</span><span> Congressional District (Bob Dold vs. Brad Schneider): The Rematch, </span><span>Jeffrey Ashley and Jillian McClain</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 11.</span><span> Massachusetts District 6 (Seth Moulton v. Richard Tisei): Inspired to Serve, Chosen to Lead, </span><span>Joseph P. Caiazzo</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 12.</span><span> New York’s 18</span><span>^th</span><span> Congressional District (Sean Maloney vs. Nan Hayworth): Rematch in the Hudson Valley, </span><span>Jeffrey Kraus</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 13.</span><span> Ohio’s 6</span><span>^th</span><span> Congressional District (Bill Johnson v. Jennifer Garrison): Obama’s Low Numbers Too Much for Dems, </span><span>William Binning and Melanie Blumberg </span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 14.</span><span> Virginia’s 7</span><span>^th</span><span> Congressional District Primary (David Brat v. Eric Cantor and then Jack Trammel): Remember the District and Respect the Opponent, </span><span>William J. Miller</span><span><br><br></span><span>Part III.</span><span> U.S. Senate <br></span><span>Chapter 15.</span><span> Alaska Senate Race (Mark Begich v. Dan Sullivan): Begich swept out with the Tide, </span><span>Jerry McBeath, and Carl Shepro</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 16.</span><span> Colorado Senate Race (Cory Gardner v. Mark Udall): A Republican Tide Sinks Udall’s Lackluster bid for reelection, </span><span>Kyle D. McEvilly and William K. Hall</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 17.</span><span> Iowa Senate Race (Joni Ernst v. Bruce Braley): Make ‘em Squeal! Republicans Find a Winning Formula in Iowa, </span><span>Walter Clark Wilson and David Romero</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 18.</span><span> Kentucky Senate Race (Alison Lundergran Grimes v. Mitch McConnell): Insert Name Here (Republican) v. President Barack Obama (Democrat), </span><span>Joseph Gershtenson</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 19.</span><span> Louisiana Senate Race (Bill Cassidy v. Mary Landrieu): Landrieu (D) v. Cassidy (R) and Maness (R) and Hollis (R) and Obama: The End of an Era in the Deep South, </span><span>Joshua Stockley</span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 20.</span><span> Mississippi Senate Race (Travis Childers v. Thad Cochran): A Senate Veteran Stretched to the Limit in the Primary Pulls through for a Seventh Term, </span><span>Tom Lansford </span><span><br></span><span>Chapter 21.</span><span> Virginia (Mark Warner v. Ed Gillespie): A Surprisingly Close Contest for a Centrist in a Swing State, </span><span>Douglas M. Brattebo</span><span><br><br></span><span>Part IV.</span><span> Conclusion <br></span><span>Chapter 22.</span><span> The Legacy of the 2014 Elections: Surf’s Up! Republicans Riding the Wave, but to Where?, </span><span>Kimberly L. Casey</span></span>

<span><span>Sean D. Foreman</span><span> is associate professor of political science at Barry University and serves on the executive board of the Florida Political Science Association.<br><br></span><span>Robert Dewhirst</span><span> </span><span>is professor of political science at Northwest Missouri State University and serves on the executive board of the National Social Science Association.</span></span>