Recent Elections & Politics Posts
The Republican Presidential Candidates’ Positions on Abortion
Brief #79 – Elections & Politics Policy
by Abigail Hunt
Overall, each candidate supports banning abortion at some level, limiting women’s access to care and cementing our international infamy of having the worst maternal health outcomes of any developed nation, at a rate of more than 17 deaths per 100,000 births.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2024 PLATFORM SUGGESTIONS PART 1: EDUCATION
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Democrats should counter Republican curriculum interference and book banning and strike a positive tone about the needs for all children in the United States to have access to a quality education.
The Implications of the George Santos’ Indictment
Brief #78 – Elections & Politics Policy
by Ian Milden
On May 10th, Congressman George Santos (R-NY) was indicted by federal prosecutors on charges of money laundering, wire fraud, theft of public funds, and making false statements to the government.
The Race to ’24: Trump and his detractors, how the Republican field is shaping up
Brief #79 – Elections & Politics Policy
by Abigail Hunt
The 2024 Presidential election is pivotal – will we be able to continue the democratic policies of the past four years?… It is too early to say which of the candidates will cement the nomination, though DeSantis’s fundraising capabilities and name recognition give him an early advantage.
An Early Look at the 2024 Race for the Republican Presidential Nomination
Brief #77 – Elections & Politics Policy
by Ian Milden
The race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination has started to develop.
An Early Overview of the 2024 U.S. Senate Races
Brief #76 – Elections & Politics Policy
by Ian Milden
One-third of the U.S. Senate will be up for election in 2024. This Brief will provide an overview of what seats will be up this cycle, and where each party has strengths and weaknesses for this cycle’s elections.
The GOP’s Silly Fight Against “Wokeness”
Brief #75 – Elections & Politics Policy
by Rudolph Lurz
In 2020, Joe Biden carried Virginia comfortably, more than doubling Secretary Clinton’s margin of victory in the 2016 election. A year later, in a surprising upset, Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Terry McAulliffe in the 2021 gubernatorial election, securing over 50% of the vote in a state that has leaned blue in recent years.
An Early Look at the 2023 Kentucky Governor’s Race
Brief #74 – Elections & Politics Policy
by Ian Milden
Kentucky is one of three states to elect Governors in the year before the Presidential Election. Incumbent Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) is running for re-election with strong approval ratings, but the strong Republican partisan lean of Kentucky makes it challenging for any Democrat to win there.
It’s Past Time to Overhaul the Federal Election Commission
Brief #73 – Elections & Politics Policy
by Ian Milden
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is supposed to be the primary regulator for federal campaigns. However, the structure of the organization has made it dysfunctional for years.