Why the Planned Parenthood fight matters
The abortion provider's ability to weather the current storm has implications for 2016 campaign cash.
Stories by Jim_Eltringham
President for Life or would Obama win a third term?
It’s not a joke: If not for term limits, a third Obama term would be a very real possibility.
Two reasons the GOP debate is set up wrong
Two reasons why the Republican debate may not have the right candidates on stage.
Trump is not the GOP frontrunner
The polls that show Trump leading the Republican pack are deeply flawed.
Why did Martin O’Malley tank so bad?
Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton are all the talk on the media. O'Malley is nowhere to be seen.
Poll: Clinton losing key piece of Obama coalition
A new poll shows support for Hillary Clinton slipping among non-white voters—enough to have cost the Democrats the White House in 2012.
A political science study almost changed campaigns forever
As much as we idealize American democracy as a great exchange of ideas, the uncomfortable reality holds that political campaigns do precious little to change voters’ minds. The best political operatives adeptly portray their candidate the most palatable choice to voter on the issues which already matter to them. That’s why a political science study showing that in-person, door-to-door canvassers with a personal story to tell could move opinions on same sex marriage was so fascinating. And it’s why the political world is so terribly bummed out now that it appears the whole thing was fake.
No, the GOP isn’t dying off
The party’s base is still white – a shrinking demographic – and older – a demographic which expires more frequently. But an obituary is premature.
Why The Pew Religious Landscape Study should scare conservatives
Imagine no religion. If you're a conservative or a libertarian, that could be a scary thought.
Baltimore’s riots: Are absent fathers to blame?
How can a city could erupt so spectacularly into lawlessness. Why did this anger manifest itself in violence and crime? Maybe it has something to do with missing dads.
Pro-life? Here are three things to keep in mind
For many Americans, the abortion issue is more complex than “pro-life” versus “pro-choice.” That's good news for pro-life activists.
The Clinton Campaign’s “Hillary Problem”
Team Clinton appears to understand that their campaign’s biggest liability is the candidate herself.
These three issues will deliver Democrat victories
Controversial discussion like the one surrounding the Indiana religious freedom law offer organizational opportunities to identify grassroots audiences sensitive to certain topics. As Democrats look forward to next year’s Congressional and Presidential elections, RFRA is just one of three major issues that offer grassroots organizing potential.
For 2016 campaigns, smart money will beat big money
State policy battles give outside groups a chance to spend smarter in 2016.
Mandatory voting solves nothing
Mandatory voting sounds like a way to make our elections more representative. But does it solve the real problem?
The five potential 2016 Democratic nominees
Will her email issues cost Hillary the Democratic nomination in 2016? Who else is there for Democrats to support? Here are five ways it might play out.
Three reasons why an early kickoff makes sense for Hillary
The conventional wisdom says Hillary Clinton should hold off launching her campaign for as long as she can; the conventional wisdom is wrong.
Data-driven campaigns give GOP hope for 2016
If you listen to enough pundits, you might wonder why Republicans would even bother to show up in 2016. But what do pundits know?
How Democrats can win in 2014, even if they lose
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014 — America’s laureate of number crunching, Nate Silver, raised the hackles of Democrats recently by putting the Republicans’ chances of winning a majority of the United States Senate in 2014 at 60 percent. Though Senator Harry Reid and company may bristle publicly at Silver and other forecasters, the maps and math point ...
Political ads face a brave new (and on-demand) world
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2014 — As Americans’ television viewing habits change, commercials will have to change too – especially political ads. Public Opinion Strategies and Global Strategy group released a joint study this week which predicts online and on-demand entertainment will make traditional political television ads less relevant. The survey shows that just 48 percent of ...