Divided We Stand: Increasing Legislative Influence through Coalition-Building in the House

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Brief Overview

This paper explores how individual members of Congress use coalitional strength to influence their party’s messaging through various mediums. We demonstrate how newer members of the House can build coalitions to influence party messaging.

Authors

• Bethany Bowra, Florida International University

• Melissa Lee Burgess, Florida International University