Win election(for candidate) and increase political power of the elected officials party(democrat or republican). Normally voters don't hear much about a candidates policies and elections are won and lost off name recognition. This weakens democracy because it favors incumbents and doesn't promote change.
Lansing /ËlÃ¦nsÉªÅ/ is the capital of the US state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2010 Census placed the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan.
Location of Illinois in the United States. Coordinates: 41Â°33â²57â³N 87Â°32â²45â³W / 41.56583Â°N 87.54583Â°W / 41.56583; -87.54583Coordinates: 41Â°33â²57â³N 87Â°32â²45â³W / 41.56583Â°N 87.54583Â°W / 41.56583; -87.54583. Lansing is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Lansing is a southern suburb of Chicago. The population was 28,331 at the 2010 census.