Seth MasketDec 23, 20204 minLessons from 2020 (that I can't yet prove)Some political lessons we can learn from 2020, even if we don't have all the evidence yet.
Seth MasketOct 23, 20204 minFor Democrats, There Is No Margin Big Enough To Sleep Well2016 was traumatizing for many Democrats, who won't trust a polling lead again for years to come
Seth MasketMay 18, 20205 minParties pick Vice Presidents, and they're not bad at itThe VP nominee process looks a lot like the one party reformers have been pushing for the presidency
The StaffMay 1, 202010 minThe Extremely Visible Primary for the Vice Presidential Nomination Azari and Masket look at an unusually public campaign for the vice presidential slot and what that tells us about parties.
The StaffApr 17, 20207 minAre Parties Weak or Strong, Part IIPart II of whether the parties are weak or strong, with a look at the end of the 2020 nomination contest and Biden's strengths as a nominee.
The StaffApr 16, 202010 minAre Parties Weak or Strong, Part IJulia Azari and Seth Masket argue over whether parties are strong or weak, focusing on Kamala Harris' withdrawal.
Seth MasketMar 4, 20204 minThe Carolina Comeback in Light of 2016The Dems did in three days what the GOP failed to do in all of 2015 and 2016: coordinate on a candidate.
Hans NoelMar 4, 20203 minIs the Party Deciding?After Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary, a lot of power players in the Democratic Party have come to his aid. Rivals Pete Buttigie...
Seth MasketFeb 19, 20205 minFine, Dems are in Disarray. Here's Why.The normal calculations a party makes when deciding on a nominee have been short-circuited this cycle.
Hans NoelFeb 6, 202014 minThe Iowa Caucuses look crazy from a distance, but you should see them up close...This year, I took a group of Georgetown's best students to Iowa to see the nation's first caucuses unfold. (I'm taking groups to New Hamp...
Seth MasketFeb 3, 20203 minAt the end of the invisible primaryAs the invisible primary comes to an end, a look at how much work the party has already done.
Julia AzariJan 29, 20205 minBernie Sanders is the logical successor to the Trump presidency As the Iowa caucuses approach, there’s been lots of talk on the internet about whether Bernie Sanders can win. He’s gained support in the...
Seth MasketJan 27, 20204 minThe Case for Covering Bernie DifferentlySanders has significant strengths, but may have a harder time than other candidates in translating those into a majority of delegates.
The StaffDec 3, 20194 minNot all Democratic primary voters are as “woke” as your Twitter feedMany engaged Democrats debate the merits of the large field of presidential candidates on social media, and this conversation can influen...
Seth MasketNov 12, 20194 minWho gets the nomination will tell us a lot about how strong the party isWhat would each nominee tell us about the strengths of the party?
Jennifer N. VictorSep 18, 20193 minSecond choice data from Democratic voters shows Warren with an advantageThe 2020 Democratic primary process is heating up. The field of Democrats is already winnowing, and there are a lot of data-driven tea l...
Seth MasketSep 12, 20193 minDon't look now, but the DNC got powerfulThe DNC never had the kind of power that its critics accused it of abusing. Now it does.
Seth MasketAug 20, 20194 minIdentity, Ideology, and ElectabilityVoters tend to see women and people of color as more ideologically extreme even when they're not.
Seth MasketAug 15, 20193 minA party-orchestrated departureHickenlooper's withdrawal shows the heavy hand of the party working to steer him toward a Senate race.
Hans NoelAug 14, 20194 minWhat can 2016 tell us about 2020?It may be that 2020 teaches us more about 2016 than the other way around. What if Trump hadn’t run, or what if hadn’t received the intense b
