Local elections, campaign finance, and the health of American democracy -- The cities and the data -- Campaign finance, competition, and electoral success -- Why campaign spending matters -- Electoral accessibility and the campaign finance barrier -- Biases in the contributor pool -- The effects of contribution limits -- The impact of public financing -- Conclusion : reforming city elections.
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