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Economist: In-state individual donations signal campaign enthusiasm
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The Economist argues that money serves not only as a driver of campaign success but also as a gauge of it. According to the post, candidates who raise more funds from individual donors within their own states are more likely to have large numbers of enthusiastic supporters. The item presents this as a general analytical claim about U.S. campaign finance and grassroots support, linking to an accompanying chart. No specific candidates, races, dollar amounts, or election cycles are named in the post text.
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Money is not just a cause of campaigns' success but also a measure of it. The more candidates raise from individuals in their states, the likelier they are to have large numbers of enthusiastic supporters.
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