Why does the incumbent candidate have an advantage?

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I’ve always read about the incumbent advantage, but I don’t understand why that would exist. Wouldn’t an incumbent have to demonstrate what s/he has accomplished in office versus a newcomer who could make any claim since the burden of proof won’t be on them?

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You should watch the movie The Distinguished Gentleman. Eddie Murphy wins an election bc he has the same name as a dead guy and people were just like “I recognize the name, I’ll vote for him.”

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