“Further-more, partisan attachments powerfully shape political perceptions, beliefs and values, and incumbents enjoy advantages well beyond the way in which their districts are configured.” WayWellsPoliticalValuesBeliefEnjoyShapesPerceptionAdvantageAttachmentPartisansIncumbentsBeliefs And Values Author:Thomas E. Mann
“Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for their party (via partisan gerrymanders).” PoliticalProcessPartyRiskGainsSeekingSeatsPartisansBipartisanIncumbentsRedistricting Author:Thomas E. Mann
“It is incumbent upon philosophy ... to provide a refuge for freedom. Not that there is any hope that it could break the political tendencies that are throttling freedom throughout the world both from within and without and whose violence permeates the very fabric of philosophical argumentation.” WorldPhilosophyPoliticalBreakViolencePhilosophicalTendenciesRefugeFabricIncumbentsArgumentation Book:Critical Models: Interventions and Catchwords Source: Critical Models: Interventions and Catchwords
“Listen, Al Gore is a very tough opponent. He is the incumbent. He represents the incumbency. And a challenger is somebody who generally comes from the pack and wins, if you're going to win. And that's where I'm coming from.” IfsHumorPoliticalWinningToughOpponentsAlsPacksGorePolitical HumorIncumbentsIncumbency Author:George W. Bush