The Vice Presidential pick is almost always the most obvious one – the one pundits and strategists have suggested for weeks – but not this time. It all seemed simple enough. Pennsylvania is widely considered the tipping point state in this election, and the Commonwealth’s Democratic Governor is one of the party’s rising stars. Therefore, it made perfect sense for Josh … [Read more...] about Why Harris Picked Walz: A Veepstakes History
2024 Elections
Polling Isn’t The Only Thing That Shifted in Democrats Favor Recently
On Sunday, July 21st, in the early afternoon, a letter was posted from President Joe Biden's X account declaring his withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential Race. Shortly after, another post from X said that Biden would endorse VP Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. The election had been turned upside down a few times in the weeks prior, so another turn felt within … [Read more...] about Polling Isn’t The Only Thing That Shifted in Democrats Favor Recently
Senate Map Update: Even After Presidential Shake-Up, GOP Retains Advantage
We’ve undergone a month of chaos in the 2024 Presidential election, but the fundamentals of the 2024 Senate remain tough to shake. Of the 33 Senate seats up for grabs, only 11 are represented by Republicans while 22 belong to Democrats or Democratic-aligned Independents. Since Democrats are widely expected to lose the open seat in West Virginia being vacated by Joe Manchin, … [Read more...] about Senate Map Update: Even After Presidential Shake-Up, GOP Retains Advantage
Biden Out, Harris In: What Kind of Campaign Will She Run and Who Will She Pick as Her VP Nominee?
Less than a month ago, President Biden took part in the earliest Presidential general election debate in American history. Now, as a result of his poor performance in that debate, Biden was forced to drop out of the race. There are few historical precedents for an incumbent President dropping out this late in the game. Harry S. Truman in 1952 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, … [Read more...] about Biden Out, Harris In: What Kind of Campaign Will She Run and Who Will She Pick as Her VP Nominee?
An Early Look At How 150 Million Votes Could Be Cast in the 2024 Election
Election Day in America is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years. Generations ago, nearly all Americans cast their presidential ballots on the day of the election, but today, Election Day means Election Season. The propensity of Americans to cast their ballot through the mail and during an early in-person period continues to rise, and … [Read more...] about An Early Look At How 150 Million Votes Could Be Cast in the 2024 Election