Question

Which of the following helps to create momentum for a candidate?
Responses

internal polling
internal polling - no response given

successful fundraising coupled with positive media coverage
successful fundraising coupled with positive media coverage - no response given

the ground game
the ground game - no response given

get-out-the-vote efforts
get-out-the-vote efforts - no response given

Answer 1

successful fundraising coupled with positive media coverage

Reason: visible fundraising and favorable press signal viability and attract donors, volunteers, endorsements and further media attention — all of which create public momentum. Internal polling is private, and ground game/GOTV are vital for winning but are more about turnout and execution than generating early public momentum.