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Courting the Obama-Terry Voter
SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov
Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
Courting the Obama-Terry Voter
The 2nd District of Nebraska The Candidates The Campaign The Results
SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov
Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The 2nd District of Nebraska
Race/Ethnicity 81.4% White 9.7% Black 2.3% Asian 8.6% Hispanic
Occupation 66.8% White Collar
19.7% Blue Collar
Median Income $52.2k in district
$46.9k in state
Partisanship 40.3% Republican
38.7% Democrats
‘04 Presidential Vote
Bush, +23%
SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov
Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Candidates: Incumbent Lee Terry
Occupation
Attorney
Political Experience
Omaha City Council, 1991-99
First Elected
1998
Committees
Energy and Commerce
SOURCE: www.leeterry.com
Table 1. Congressional Vote Scores for Lee Terry, 1999-2008
Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Candidates: Challenger Jim Esch
Occupation Attorney Real Estate Investor
Political Experience
Democratic Nominee for 2nd District in 2006 (lost by 16,791 votes)
SOURCE: www.jimesch.org/gallery/photo.php?gid=66&img= 9&pid=1993
Table 2. Campaign Finance Data for Nebraska’s 2nd District, 1998-2008
Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Campaign: The Polls
Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Campaign: “Energy”
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The Campaign: “Nothing”
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Campaign: “Wrong Direction”
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Campaign: “Whose Side Is He On?”
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Campaign: “Checks”
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Campaign: “Bad Judgment”
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Campaign: “Governor Heineman Endorsement”
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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense
The Campaign: “Omaha World Herald Endorsement”
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The Campaign: Targeted Direct Mail
SOURCE: Lee Terry for Congress.
Table 3: Election Results for 2nd District, 2008