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But now, at least according to my sources, Barrett has made clear that she intends to finish her term in the House so as to not give anyone an "incumbancy" advantage in winning her seat in November.
Dems Replace Mallory With Eric Kearney Nathaniel Livingston 2005
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But now, at least according to my sources, Barrett has made clear that she intends to finish her term in the House so as to not give anyone an "incumbancy" advantage in winning her seat in November.
Archive 2005-11-01 Nathaniel Livingston 2005
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The latest marginal poll, which only looked at regional swings and took no account of Lib Dem strength in depth in certain seats and the incumbancy factor, didn't predict 40 seats, and that poll was pessimistic.
Opportunity wasted Norfolk Blogger 2009
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The incumbancy success rate wouldn't be 96% without it.
Tax Simplification, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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So much for perpetuating incumbancy power through GOTV efforts and redistricting, what the People think be damned.
Samuelson: Blame the People, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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The fact that you see Jane Swift as a good thing and have a significant liberal leaning rather indicates the degree to which Jane Swift had lost favor with the political party that is not unaware of the power of incumbancy.
Jerry Falwell: Romney's Mormonism "Will Not Be A Factor" 2009
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That is not to say that he doesn't have the advantage of incumbancy and the support of the largest paper in the state, The Oregonian.
Democrat Jeff Merkley Running Against Oregon's Gordon Smith 2009
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Interesting thing that is occuring in a Political sense, and i wonder if the left is now wishing it hadn't help to "pile on" and pave the way for thus Senator to be replaced by a "better" 2008 GOP candidate ..... who will now have 14 months of potential positive name recognition and incumbancy to run against a Demorcat Senate candidate
Report: Republican National Committee Privately Pushing Craig To Resign 2009
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The only defenders of the current rate of incumbancy are people with vested interests in an ineffectual status quo.
Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Election Central Saturday Roundup 2009
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The Repub running is a typical corrupt GOPer, and the driving force behind this election was anti-incumbancy.
CT-SEN: Lieberman Concedes, But Vows To Run As Independent 2009
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