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title: "10 Incumbency Quotes by 9 authors"
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> [The power of incumbency cannot be underestimated.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-swalwell/the-power-of-incumbency-cannot-be-underestimated/)

[Eric Swalwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-swalwell/)

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> [The power of incumbency is strong enough to deter most challengers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harry-enten/the-power-of-incumbency-is-strong-enough-to-deter-most-challengers/)

[Harry Enten](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harry-enten/)

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> [The power of incumbency and the power of money is just overwhelming.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wendy-long/the-power-of-incumbency-and-the-power-of-money-is-just-overwhelming/)

[Wendy Long](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wendy-long/)

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> [It's amazing I won. I was running against peace, prosperity, and incumbency](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-w-bush/it-s-amazing-i-won-i-was-running-against-peace-prosperity-and/)

[George W. Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-w-bush/)

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> [I think its time to get a reapportionment process that frankly takes out the incumbency protection and the raw politics of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carol-moseley-braun/i-think-its-time-to-get-a-reapportionment-process-that-frankly-takes/)

[Carol Moseley Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carol-moseley-braun/)

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> [Incumbency adds a layer of advantage on top of this party dominance. But rather than foster an environment in which members of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-e-mann/incumbency-adds-a-layer-of-advantage-on-top-of-this-party-dominance/)

[Thomas E. Mann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-e-mann/)

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> [Every individual who participated in the redistricting process knew that incumbency protection was a critical factor in producing the bizarre lines. ...…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-paul-stevens/every-individual-who-participated-in-the-redistricting-process-knew/)

[John Paul Stevens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-paul-stevens/)

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> [Listen, Al Gore is a very tough opponent. He is the incumbent. He represents the incumbency. And a challenger is somebody who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-w-bush/listen-al-gore-is-a-very-tough-opponent-he-is-the-incumbent-he/)

[George W. Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-w-bush/)

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> [“Most of us would simply prefer things to remain the same-- the "Status que" looks more appealing, especially when we think that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hamidreza-bagheri/most-of-us-would-simply-prefer-things-to-remain-the-same-the-status/)

[Hamidreza Bagheri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hamidreza-bagheri/)

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> [Prophets and artists tend to be liminal and marginal people, "edgemen," who strive with a passionate sincerity to rid themselves of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/victor-turner/prophets-and-artists-tend-to-be-liminal-and-marginal-people-edgemen/)

[Victor Turner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/victor-turner/)

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