One extra observation from IPDI's Julie Barko Germany jumped out at me: «Though candidates with higher name recognition like Sens. Hillary Clinton, D - N.Y. and John McCain, R - Ariz., use the Internet as a significant part of their outreach, their use of the technology appeals more to core supporters than undecided voters.» (epolitics.com)
Mr. de Blasio made personal appeals for Mr. Smitherman at a megachurch in East New York and at a subway station yesterday, but the mayor — treated like a celebrity in those corridors — could do little to move the needle against an incumbent with high name recognition and a power base that has yet to erode. (observer.com)
Previous statewide campaigns can give candidates higher name identification, a broader donor base, and experience that gives them an advantage in a House race, particularly against a crowded field. (rollcall.com)