In the broad study of residency, with regards to a political race, specific emphasis within this paper will be placed on the campaign process particularly, and the role that a politician’s constituency, or lack thereof, affects their electability. Exploring the tiers of national, state, and local races, how are candidates able to overcome the lack of base support, family ties, and familiarity within a county, district, or state and still achieve a victory in their election? Drawing on the examples of politicians such as Hillary Clinton, Robert Kennedy, and current presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz, this paper will focus primarily on the impact a candidate has on a state that allows them to win (or lose) despite the fact that they are …show more content…
It is perceived by the majority of the public as a stepping-stone to higher political office or greater anterior motives when a candidate announces a campaign in a state or district where they do not live or have no ties to. Further, while residency is the primary focus, campaign finances can be put on display, too. Delving into financial reports from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and a candidate’s political action committee (PACs) much can be uncovered as to where financial support comes from and the role outside dollars play in a campaign as well. For example, Republican candidate for United States Congress Grant Starrett (TN-04), a native of California running against incumbent Republican Congressman Scott DesJarlais, is an outsider to his district. Does this make him a poor candidate? No, absolutely not, but it does create controversy for the campaign. Starrett is hoping to outraise DesJarlais financially with the backing of predominant California