Lessons of victory and defeat '98: pollsters from both parties explain what happened on election day and what it all means.

From: Campaigns & Elections | Date: December 1, 1998| Author: Ayres, Whit; Bolger, Glen; Brayer, Joshua; Divall, Linda; Lake, Celinda; McHenry, Jon; Secrest, Alan; Yang, Fred | Copyright information

Political consultants, belonging either to the Democratic or Republican parties, discuss the events during the 1998 elections. Observations include: that issue agenda proved to be the downfall of Republican candidates, that the election was pro-incumbent with incumbents saddled with personal problems having difficulties in getting reelected, that the Republican Party has to overcome three challenges, and that practical conservatism won over ideological conservatism.

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