Incumbent Advantages (House seats)

Question 1

Franking Advantage

Answer 1

free mailings to people in that district

Question 2

Other advantages

Answer 2

1. Telephone calls
2. free use of broadcast studios to record TV tapes sent to local stations
3. Large staff to perform favors
4. Send press reports and mail to district
5. Years of media coverage of positive contributions
6. name recognition, outspend challengers