On October 1st, we’ll experience our 12th ever Vice Presidential debate when Ohio Senator J.D. Vance meets Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in New York City. While VP debates are a frequent object of ridicule, history shows they draw a sizable TV audience; and thus have an appreciable effect not only on the rest of the […]
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The Post-Debate State of the Race: Where The Candidates Stand in the Polls and the Swing States
In light of Joe Biden getting pushed out of the race after his disastrous June debate performance, the age-old question of ‘Do debates actually matter?’ seems to now have an affirmative answer. Instead the more pertinent question is what effect last week’s debate will have on the race, and some post-debate polls are already shedding […]
Everything You Need to Know Heading Into the First Harris-Trump Debate
If there was any doubt, this year proved that Presidential debates do really matter. After all, Joe Biden performed so poorly in the first debate back on June 27th, that by the second debate he’s no longer the Democratic nominee. On September 10th, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will meet for […]
The New Electoral College Map: How Harris and Trump Are Planning to Get to 270
The conventions are over, September’s nearly here and the first – well, technically second – debate is looming. Therefore, it’s the perfect time to examine the new Electoral College landscape and both campaigns’ strategies to get to 270 electoral votes. A rough consensus has emerged that there are currently seven toss-up states: Pennsylvania (19 Electoral […]
Grabbing the Torch: How Vice Presidents Handled Their Own Conventions
The Olympics may be over but the real passing of the torch doesn’t happen until Thursday night. Vice President Kamala Harris’ shortened campaign may be unique, but her larger situation is not unprecedented. Harris is tasked with taking over the party, while at the same time showing respect to the outgoing President she served. It’s […]