It has become increasingly clear to me that beyond the uptick he has caused in their respective audiences, political pundits are enjoying Donald Trump’s ascendancy in the polls not least because they believe it exposes political scientists’ inability to explain the 2015-16 presidential electoral dynamics. As @JGreenDC recently tweeted, “[t]he most pleasurable part of this […]…Continue Reading The Donald, Debates and Those Smug Political Scientists
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It All Comes Down To Tonight
Put out the dog. Get a sitter for the kids. Heat up the popcorn, and ice down the beer. Tonight’s CNN debate – the 20th of the campaign season – is slated to start in less than an hour. And … Continue reading →…Continue Reading It All Comes Down To Tonight
Previewing Tonight’s Debate: Can Newt Rush The Republican Fraternity? Cue Dorfman!
Last May Newt Gingrich’s announcement that he was running for president set off a wave of media criticism which collectively suggested his candidacy was D.O.A. The withering attacks by press and pundits reminded me of how the members of Delta ……Continue Reading Previewing Tonight’s Debate: Can Newt Rush The Republican Fraternity? Cue Dorfman!
The Real Winners And Losers In Last Night’s Debate
With the latest Gallup polling showing Obama’s support at its lowest among whites, Hispanics and blacks, last night’s Republican debate took on added significance, particularly since it was the first to include purported front-runner Rick Perry….Continue Reading The Real Winners And Losers In Last Night’s Debate