An examination of the number of campaign visits by Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination contests suggests that __________.
A)geographically larger states receive the most attention from the candidates during the nomination campaign
B)states with more electoral votes receive more attention from the candidates during the nomination campaign
C)states with early caucuses and primaries receive a disproportionate amount of attention from candidates during the nomination campaign
D)Obama won the election because he visited more states than did Clinton

Question

An examination of the number of campaign visits by Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination contests suggests that __________.
A)geographically larger states receive the most attention from the candidates during the nomination campaign
B)states with more electoral votes receive more attention from the candidates during the nomination campaign 
C)states with early caucuses and primaries receive a disproportionate amount of attention from candidates during the nomination campaign
D)Obama won the election because he visited more states than did Clinton

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

States with early caucuses and primaries tend to receive a disproportionate amount of attention from candidates during the nomination campaign because their outcomes can significantly influence the momentum of a campaign.

An Examination of the Number of Campaign Visits by Hillary