In general, incumbents tend to normally get reelected, rather than any new opponent they may face gaining office. This can happen for any number of reasons. For one, the incumbents normally have more money to run a successful campaign in their districts. These campaigns will generally be stronger than any rivals campaign would be. Another reason is that the constituents already know about the incumbent and what they stand for. Incumbents have a strong, and normally positive, name reputation that can make it easier for them to get reelected. One last reason is that these people tend to be decent politicians, whom the people agree with the legislation they sponsor and vote on. Incumbents usually don’t have to worry about the media except in certain
