1. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership1 Party Leadership and Collective Action: A View from Inside the 111 th Congress

2. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership2 House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06) Role of Whip We strive for wins, not unanimity

3. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership3 House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06) With historic 111 th Congress, the Majority Whip possessed new policy clout. House Leadership & the Obama Administration

4. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership4 Office of the House Majority Whip H-329 The Capitol Earn trust/Access/Piece of History Experience in Policy Shop Treat everyones priority as your own

5. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership5 Party Leadership for Collective Action MC universal goals (reelection, policy, power) Garner sufficient votes back home Achieve policy House Democratic Caucus 256 members with different constituencies, unique reelection circumstances, quite varied policy preferences Many factions: Blue Dogs, Asian Pacific, Black Caucus, Hispanic, Progressives, New Democrats Each policy presents unique challenge

6. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership6 Party Leadership for Collective Action What strategies can leaders employ to prod members to contribute/behave in ways to produce collective goods for party while helping members to achieve individual goals? Maintain majority party status Party reputation=Good government Pragmatic policy solving social & economic problems

7. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership7 Party Leadership for Collective Action Constant reelection concern. Our prospects as a party are tied to this president, if this bill goes down we all go down. Psychology of Action Historic Window of Opportunity

8. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership8 Party Leadership for Collective Action Achieving Collective Goals of Party Leadership structure Individual political skills Leadership staff Centrality of information Trust and relationships

9. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership9 Party Leadership for Collective Action Achieving Collective Party Goals The 3 Ps Controlling the Agenda Rules and procedures Centrality of Rules Committee

10. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership10 Party Leadership for Collective Action Achieving Collective Party Goals Carrots and sticks Get more with honey Putting the whip on Reduce uncertainty on the floor The Whip Process

11. 12/14/2013Dirksen: Party Leadership11 Party Leadership for Collective Action Leadership Premium