Seth Masket6 days ago3 minThe Supreme Court reminded us that the Electoral College doesn't deliberateThe Court's decision makes clear that the Electoral College doesn't deliberate - it exists to give some states a representational advantage
Seth MasketJul 13 minSurprise, the better-known candidate with more money and party backing won despite gaffesHickenlooper had the edge on the fundamentals, but Romanoff was the better campaigner. Guess which mattered more.
The StaffJun 235 minBiden’s VP Selection is Unlikely to Have Much of an Effect on the Dynamics of the RaceShould Joe Biden choose Kamala Harris or Elizabeth Warren as his VP? New polling suggests neither has a strong effect on voters' choices.
Seth MasketJun 44 minIn Defense of (Good) Photo OpsA good photo op has important symbolic value and can be empowering. Trump's Bible stunt was pretty much the opposite.
Seth MasketMay 185 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
Matthew GreenMay 55 minIs the Coronavirus a Threat to American Democracy? Despite some alarmist headlines, there’s good reason to think American democracy will survive the pandemic.
The StaffMay 110 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.
Seth MasketApr 224 minIt's about the fundamentals, whatever those will beWe can be confident voters will hold Trump accountable for the fundamentals. We just don't know what those fundamentals are yet.
Matthew GreenMar 64 minWill the coronavirus affect this year’s presidential election?Three ways that the coronavirus epidemic could have electoral consequences.
Hans NoelMar 43 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...
Hans NoelFeb 614 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...
Hans NoelDec 19, 20192 minImpeachment fits Trump's populist strategy perfectly.Donald Trump’s electoral appeal is populist. It is populist in the specific sense in which Cas Mudde and Cristobal Rovira Kaltwasser defi...
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 25, 20192 minApproval ratings and vote sharesUsing approval ratings to predict vote shares finds that the odds are difficult for Trump's reelection, but not prohibitive.
Gregory KogerOct 29, 20195 minGender, Scandal, and Exit--Katie Hill's Retirement in Perspective The Hill resignation is not an isolated incident. Chasing female legislators from Congress based on their husband's behavior is a tradition.
Seth MasketSep 30, 20192 minPresident Pence's First and Worst ChoicePresident Mike Pence's first decision in office could easily cost him his job no matter which way he decided.
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 MasketSep 9, 20194 minWhen a party cancels its primariesFour state GOPs are canceling their presidential primaries. Here's why that's dangerous, and why they're doing it anyway.
Seth MasketAug 26, 20193 minHow to think about Joe Walsh's challengeIf GOP donors and activists are prepared to turn on Trump, they have a vessel for doing so.
