Local News Declines, Incumbency Effects and the Electoral Fortunes of Women and Candidates of Color

• In Event: Media Continues to Shape Perceptions and Impacts of Race and Ethnicity

Brief Overview

The variable effect of the decline of local media on incumbency advantage and fortunes of women candidates and candidates of color is examined.

Authors

• Murat Abus, Syracuse University

• Johanna Dunaway, Syracuse University

• Paru Shah, Rutgers University