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 campaign, but also on how voters view those candidates … [Read more...] about #2 vs. #2: A History of Vice Presidential Debates
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A Rundown of the Latest 2024 Presidential Fundraising Report: 2023 Third Quarter
Even as we’re currently in the heart of the 2023 campaign season, we still must keep an eye on the 2024 Presidential cycle, where we recently passed a notable milestone: the end of the third fundraising quarter. These quarterly FEC reports allow us to track how campaigns develop over time, and are especially helpful in judging Presidential efforts. After all, for roughly two … [Read more...] about A Rundown of the Latest 2024 Presidential Fundraising Report: 2023 Third Quarter
Candidate Round-Up: The Second 2024 GOP Presidential Debate
Seven Republican Presidential candidates – but not front-runner Donald Trump – participated in the second GOP debate last night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The first such contest had only a small effect on the polls, so this one seems likely to do the same. Yet every twist and turn matters in the long and winding road of a presidential election. Therefore, … [Read more...] about Candidate Round-Up: The Second 2024 GOP Presidential Debate
Where the Participants All Stand Ahead of the Second GOP Presidential Debate
It’s that time again, as the second Republican primary debate of the 2024 election cycle nears. Set for September 27th at the Reagan Presidential Library, this event will feature just six candidates as Governor Doug Burgum and ex-Governor Asa Hutchinson both failed to qualify. Obviously, though, they aren’t the only candidate who won’t be on that stage, as front-runner … [Read more...] about Where the Participants All Stand Ahead of the Second GOP Presidential Debate
First GOP Presidential Debate Preview: Where Each Candidate Stands and What They Need to Do
Time sure does fly, doesn’t it? After all, it was eight years ago now to the month when Donald Trump first walked onto a debate stage. 24 million viewers, still a record for a Presidential primary debate, tuned into Fox News to watch Trump get into ugly sparring matches with the likes of Jeb Bush and Megyn Kelly. Although the memory of those multi-candidate skirmishes still … [Read more...] about First GOP Presidential Debate Preview: Where Each Candidate Stands and What They Need to Do