Matt Gaetz Under Investigation

[GMDino]

(04-08-2021, 09:39 AM)Au165 Wrote: In the 2020 congressional races, of the 28 million given to candidates by lobbyists 23 million went to the incumbents. While the new challenger often needs MUCH larger amounts of money to win the challenger rarely gets the money from lobbyists specifically. 

Incumbents get re-elected at an over 90% rate, correct?  Probably closer to 98%.  Money, name recognition, gerrymandering, etc...all works toward keeping them in office.