Welcome to October and this Presidential campaign’s latest lull of uncertainty. At this moment, we’re less than two weeks out and all seven swing states look to be within the margin of error. It’s at times like these when people who spend far too much of their lives thinking about politics – let’s face it, people like myself – ponder the various paradoxes in the polling. … [Read more...] about Thoughts On The Ticket-Splitting Mystery
Nevada
An Overview of The 2024 Battle for the House Majority
You can’t steal a glance at a computer, phone or television right now without seeing someone call this November’s Presidential race “the closest election of our lifetimes”. Yet it might not even be the closest election of this cycle. While the Presidential contest is understandably dominating the headlines, the battle for the next House majority may well prove to be the … [Read more...] about An Overview of The 2024 Battle for the House Majority
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 Votes); Georgia … [Read more...] about The New Electoral College Map: How Harris and Trump Are Planning to Get to 270
Diving Into Tuesday’s Results: Dems Over-Perform in Ohio 6th Special, While Nancy Mace Prevails Over Primary Challenge
Another special Congressional election yields yet another Democratic overperformance. Let’s run through the results of Tuesday’s special Congressional election, as well as the day’s other consequential primary contests. Ohio While Republican candidate Michael Rulli won Tuesday’s race in Ohio’s 6th Congressional District, his margin was far behind the 35 points that … [Read more...] about Diving Into Tuesday’s Results: Dems Over-Perform in Ohio 6th Special, While Nancy Mace Prevails Over Primary Challenge
Nevada Republican Presidential Caucus
It's Nevada day 2 with the Republican Party holding their first-in-the-west caucus. Earlier in the week, the state held primaries for both parties in which the Republican side saw former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley lose to the ballot option "None of these candidates". Former President Donald Trump was not on the ballot. The state's Republican Party has opted to hold a … [Read more...] about Nevada Republican Presidential Caucus