Tulsi's Electoral Connection Tulsi Gabbard perfectly fits David Mayhew's depiction of members of Congress as "single-minded seekers of reelection." The career politician has barely ever made an effort to mask her ambition of climbing the political ladder, and the proximate goal of being reelected to the House of Representatives must be repeatedly achieved in order for Gabbard to attain her ultimate goal of successfully running for higher office. Electorally Useful Activities Advertising: Since launching her campaign for the presidency, Gabbard has been attempting revamp her image in an effort to appeal to a broader national constituency. As one of the lesser-known candidates in the race, she must put an extra emphasis on disseminating her name and building a favorable persona. So far, Tulsi has primarily tried raising her profile through social media and television interviews in hopes that these mediums will enable her to reach as many Americans as possib...
How Low (in the Presidential Primary Polls) Can She Go? Let's Assess Gabbard's Electoral Circumstances at Home and Across the Country! Last Election: Gabbard coasted to reelection in 2018. In the Democratic primary, Tulsi steamrolled Anthony Tony Austin , a state and local party activist and owner of a small business consulting firm, and environmental scientist Sherry Alu Campagna to secure her party's nomination with roughly seventy-five percent of the vote . Gabbard faced off in the general election against the Republicans' sacrificial lamb: renowned crooner/television guest star/producer/writer Brian Evans. Being the electoral juggernaut that she is, Gabbard turned Evans into a tasty electoral gyro, winning back her seat with seventy-four percent of the vote. This is Brian Evans before he took on Tulsi Gabbard. This is Brian Evans after he took on Tulsi Gabbard. However, the 2018 election revealed cracks in Tulsi's se...