| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 |
Explanatory Variables | Coefficient (RCSE) | Coefficient (RCSE) | Coefficient (BCSE) |
Election-Specific Context |
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Incumbent | 0.471* (0.224) | 0.917** (0.270) | 0.917* (0.376) |
Candidate Profile | −0.0002 (0.0004) | −0.0001 (0.0003) | −0.0001 (0.0005) |
Female Candidate | −0.150 (0.140) | −0.163 (0.139) | −0.163 (0.183) |
Republican | 0.182 (0.093) | 0.226* (0.103) | 0.226 (0.118) |
Open Seat | 0.554** (0.160) | 0.575** (0.169) | 0.575* (0.230) |
Competitive Race | −0.209 (0.168) | −0.197 (0.165) | −0.197 (0.235) |
State & Institutional Context |
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Divided Government | 0.457** (0.132) | 0.446** (0.127) | 0.446** (0.162) |
Formal Powers of Governors | −0.010 (0.023) | −0.008 (0.022) | −0.008 (0.029) |
Contribution Limit | −0.036 (0.050) | −0.005 (0.056) | −0.005 (0.056) |
Attributes of Contributors |
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Female Contributor | −0.346** (0.036) | −0.346** (0.036) | −0.346** (0.034) |
In-state Contributor | 0.701** (0.126) | 0.674** (0.116) | 0.674** (0.200) |