After reading this chapter, you will be able to:

10.1 Discuss the challenges facing the candidates for the 2016 presidential election as they sought to reach out to the growing Latino population

10.2 Describe the role of campaign contributions in national elections and discuss efforts to regulate them

10.3 Understand the rules surrounding national elections as well as the structure and stages of presidential campaigns

10.4 Evaluate the main issues in congressional campaigns, including the roles of constituency and incumbency

10.5 Appraise the degree to which Americans’ diverse voices are heard in national political campaigns and elections