Michael Toner and Karen Trainer Co-Author Book Chapter on 2018 Midterm Spending and Implications for 2020 Election

Michael E. Toner and Karen E. Trainer co-authored a chapter of a recently released book titled The Blue Wave: The 2018 Midterms and What They Mean for the 2020 Elections. In Chapter 8, “The Money Wars: Emerging Campaign Finance Trends and Their Impact on 2018 and Beyond,” Michael and Karen explore emerging campaign finance trends and their impact last year on what turned out to be the costliest midterm election in U.S history.

The book was edited by renowned University of Virginia political analyst Larry J. Sabato and Kyle Kondik, managing editor of the award-winning newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball. The book features a compilation of well-respected authors from across the political spectrum, who examine the 2018 election and its implications for next year’s presidential race.

The Blue Wave, edited by Larry J. Sabato and Kyle Kondik, is available for sale here. Chapter 8 is made available with the permission of Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, all rights reserved, and can be viewed here.