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MISCHIEFS OF FACTION
Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics
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District pork or Trump loyalty? West Virginia primary shows what Republican voters value most.
By Jeffrey Lazarus and Jennifer Victor Which matters more in Republican electoral politics today–loyalty to Trump or loyalty to...
The Staff
May 13, 20223 min read
Trump’s unusual endorsement game
Trump’s atypical approach to endorsing election candidates shows who his endorsements are really for: himself.
Matthew Green
Mar 24, 20223 min read
Ending the Primary?
Colorado Republicans may vote this weekend to abandon their primary and pick nominees by convention. Here's why and what it would mean.
Seth Masket
Sep 16, 20213 min read
The Limited Power of Trump’s Endorsements
The former president has begun endorsing favored Republicans in the 2022 elections, but evidence suggests that it may backfire.
The Staff
Jul 26, 20213 min read
Mondale and Minnesota's DFL
Mondale saw statemanship inextricably linked with partisanship.
The Staff
Apr 20, 20213 min read
What Makes a Good Nominee?
Mondale got annihilated in his run against Reagan; does that mean he was a bad nominee?
Seth Masket
Apr 20, 20214 min read
For Democrats, There Is No Margin Big Enough To Sleep Well
2016 was traumatizing for many Democrats, who won't trust a polling lead again for years to come
Seth Masket
Oct 23, 20204 min read
Can this New Yorker Become Pennsylvania's Next U.S. Senator?
Donald Trump, Jr., could run for Pennsylvania's Senate seat. Here's what his carpetbagger campaign might look like.
The Staff
Oct 19, 20206 min read
In 2020, the Ground Game is All Trump
Democrats usually have more field offices than Republicans. That's been completely reversed in 2020, thanks to Covid.
The Staff
Oct 9, 20204 min read
What We Learned from Studying Yard Signs
Think yard signs don't affect politics? Think again.
The Staff
Oct 5, 20205 min read
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