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In the last three Canadian elections, cabinet ministers were the most prolific fundraisers raising on average $84,210 .
All too often, we consider Canadian federal elections to be national events. Most media attention during the campaign focuses on the party leaders, the national party platforms, and the much hyped, but underwhelming, televised leaders debates. The national political parties work hard to prepare tightly controlled and rehearsed campaigns. However, Canadian elections are not singular events like a U.S. presidential election. Canadians do not directly vote for a prime minister. Instead, a Canadian general election is better understood as a composition of individual elections in 308 local constituencies or electoral districts.
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Politically experienced, incumbent MPs have fundraising advantage
In the last three Canadian elections, cabinet ministers were the most prolific fundraisers raising on average $84,210 .
All too often, we consider Canadian federal elections to be national events. Most media attention during the campaign focuses on the party leaders, the national party platforms, and the much hyped, but underwhelming, televised leaders debates. The national political parties work hard to prepare tightly controlled and rehearsed campaigns. However, Canadian elections are not singular events like a U.S. presidential election. Canadians do not directly vote for a prime minister. Instead, a Canadian general election is better understood as a composition of individual elections in 308 local constituencies or electoral districts.
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