Republicans generally oppose spending limits, saying a lid would favor incumbents, most of whom are Democrats.

They favor incumbents over challengers by a ratio of $10 to $1.

The low limits favor incumbents and have led to an accelerating "money chase," the brief says.

They contend that spending limits favor incumbents and thus the Democratic majority.

Perhaps the most compelling reason, though, is that rules governing elections traditionally favor incumbents.

"So we're talking about the present system not favoring incumbents?"

He also suggested that the Legislature consider an overhaul of the state's redistricting system, which heavily favors incumbents.

Invariably, the big donors have tended to favor incumbents.

The study also found that the committees favored incumbents over challengers by a ratio of 6 to 1.

Moreover, the current system favors incumbents, and Republicans are being asked to give up this advantage when they are in the majority.