Congressional incumbents

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Over the years, Congressional districts have become increasingly gerrymandered, meaning some incumbents come from districts that heavily favor their party. This creates a "safe" district for the incumbent where they are more likely to win re-election. Therefore, option D is correct. Option A is false as research shows that incumbents have a higher re-election rate now compared to several decades ago. Option B is incorrect because PACs can give money directly to incumbents. Option C is incorrect because incumbent re-election rates have increased since the late 1970s. Option E is also incorrect, as incumbents generally receive more money from PACs than their challengers.

Congressional Incumbents