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Karen Sebold's research focuses on the financial aspects of political campaigns in the United States, particularly the role of independent expenditures and donor behavior. Her work examines how these financial mechanisms evolve over time and influence electoral outcomes. Sebold has investigated the decline of "access donors" in funding national nominating conventions, a trend potentially linked to shifts in campaign finance regulations and practices. She also analyzes forecasting models for presidential nominations, assessing the viability of candidates within their party's primary process. Sebold's scholarship includes analyses of the impact of landmark legal decisions, such as *Citizens United*, on the landscape of political funding. Her work contributes to understanding the complex interplay between money, media, and electoral politics in contemporary American elections.
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- h-index: 6
- Publications: 38
- Citations: 80
Selected Publications
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The Decline of Access Donors in Funding National Nominating Conventions (2026)
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Forecasting the 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination: Can the Former Heavyweight Champ Win Another Title Shot? (2024)
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- The Evolution of Independent Expenditures in U.S. Federal Elections Before and After Citizens United
- Forecasting the 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination: Can the Former Heavyweight Champ Win Another Title Shot?
- Forecasting the 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination: Can the Former Heavyweight Champ Win Another Title Shot?
- Forecasting the 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination: Can the Former Heavyweight Champ Win Another Title Shot?
- The Decline of Access Donors in Funding National Nominating Conventions
- The Decline of Access Donors in Funding National Nominating Conventions
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