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UrduAs one expert at the George Washington University reflects on the 2024 campaign season and the uncertainty that lays ahead, he explores the question: what does political rhetoric owe democracy? …
Tag: Democratic Candidates
Harris Leads on Personality and Fitness for Office, while Trump Holds Issue Advantages: New GW Politics Poll
As Election Day approaches, voters view Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris more favorably than Republican candidate Donald Trump on a number of key personal attributes, but Trump… …
Quick Take: How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Presidential Race
As February turned to March, the race for the White House dominated daily news coverage, social media feeds, and office and dinner conversations. Pretty typical during an election year. As Super Tuesday came and went, candidates for the Democratic Party nomination continued to bow out of the race to set up an epic showdown between Bernie and Biden.
With Sanders out, can Biden win the Latino vote?
On Wednesday, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced that he is ending his presidential campaign, all but ensuring that former Vice President Joe Biden will face President Donald Trump in November. Sergio Garcia-Rios, professor of government and Latino studies at…
Johns Hopkins Experts Available to Discuss Democratic Campaign for President, Super Tuesday
Two political science professors are available to discuss the Democratic primary contest as voters in 14 Super Tuesday states cast ballots that could either settle which candidate emerges as the favorite to win the nomination or signal a protracted party battle.
By Christine Clark Feb 06, 2020 Subscribe A Nation Dangerously Divided: Race Shapes Who Wins and Who Loses in U.S. Democracy
Race is shown to be the single most important factor in American democracy, determining which candidates win elections, which voters win at the polls, and who is on the losing end of policy. These conclusions are at the center of a new book Dangerously Divided: How Race and Class Shape Winning and Losing in American Politics,” by Zoltan Hajnal of UC San Diego.
Iowa caucus is unpredictable by design, but favors Biden
On Tuesday, Iowans will caucus in the first Democratic presidential primary event of 2020. The field remains large, with Senator Bernie Sanders leading followed by Pete Buttigieg and former Vice President Joe Biden. Richard Bensel, professor of government at Cornell…
No major breakthroughs in Democratic field
The field of Democratic presidential candidates vying for the nomination has remained relatively stable compared to past years, says Iowa State University’s Dave Peterson. In past election cycles, candidates have come out of nowhere, surged ahead and eventually fallen back.…
Election 2020 Series: A Conversation With Deval Patrick
A Conversation With Deval Patrick will begin on January 21, 2020 5:30pm EST.
Booker’s exit from presidential race amplifies shrinking diversity in field
Corey Booker’s decision to drop out of the 2020 presidential race takes yet another candidate of color out of the running for the Democrats. Vladimir Medenica, an assistant professor of Politcal Science and International Relations, studies how race and ethnicity…
Stability at the top, growing opposition to Bloomberg, Steyer
The top tier of Democratic presidential candidates remains relatively unchanged in the latest Iowa State University/Civiqs poll, and the second tier candidates show no signs of a breakthrough.
Buttigieg jumps to second in Iowa State University/Civiqs poll
Mayor Pete Buttigieg is building momentum in Iowa, according to the latest Iowa State University/Civiqs poll. Of likely caucus-goers, 20% said Buttigieg is their top choice. That moves him to second just behind Sen. Elizabeth Warren who maintained her lead at 28%.
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Democratic Debates
New Brunswick, N.J. (October 10, 2019) – Ross Baker, a distinguished professor of political science at Rutgers University–New Brunswick and an expert on American politics, is available to comment before and after the Democratic debates next week. Baker is a…
Experts Available to Comment on 2020 Presidential Race
New Brunswick, N.J. – As the 2020 presidential campaign accelerates, Rutgers faculty experts are available to comment on the most pressing issues in the race for the White House. Topics include the economy, immigration, health care, national security, gun control,…