"In other words, going to the convention means opportunities for fundraising, which will be very important in these races," said Thomas Holyoke, a political science professor at California State University, Fresno.
"Candidates pitching themselves as moderate tend to do well in California's San Joaquin Valley, and distancing from national party leaders seen either as too conservative or liberal has been a common strategy."
"I don't think going or not going matters all that much, and I can see why members in competitive or somewhat competitive districts might believe they are better off campaigning at home instead," said Kyle Kondik, managing editor at Sabato's Crystal Ball.
National attention and fundraising has already poured into these races. To succeed in November, candidates must get support from swing or unenthusiastic voters in their rural districts."
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