In-Class Notes: 07 Apr 2004

• Caucuses are public forums
• Those not informed are less likely to go
• Intimidating
• Reelection rates for senators about 94-95%

• Serow #72
• Media was under heavy preasure – they all wanted to make the call first
• When the press called it, the election was affected
• More would have gone to vote if it hadn’t been called
• Effects after polls closed
• Gore would not have condeded
• Recount probably would have gone faster (no extension would have been given)
• Recount would not have become partisan