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Individual campaign contributions and candidate ideology

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  • Michael Ensley, 2009. "Individual campaign contributions and candidate ideology," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 138(1), pages 221-238, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:138:y:2009:i:1:p:221-238
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-008-9350-6
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