Bringing Candidacies in from the Cold: Mainstreaming Minority Candidates, 1960 and 2008

Mary E. Stuckey; Kristina E. Curry; Andrew D. Barnes

doi:10.1111/j.1741-5705.2010.03778.x

Bringing Candidacies in from the Cold: Mainstreaming Minority Candidates, 1960 and 2008

Mary E. Stuckey, Kristina E. Curry, Andrew D. Barnes

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Abstract

Sometimes, nontraditional candidates enter the electoral fray. Because of their minority status, these candidates can be seen as threatening and unsuitable for the presidency. Our analysis shows that the political context of such candidacies is an important factor in candidates' ability to break down the barriers to entry. Ironically, the ability to overcome minority status is greatest when that status is least relevant to the campaign.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	414-430
Number of pages	17
Journal	Presidential Studies Quarterly
Volume	40
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-5705.2010.03778.x
State	Published - Sep 2010

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Sociology and Political Science
Public Administration

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