Elections and party politics across the US

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    What Happened?: The 2020 election showed that libertarians have a long way to go before they can become a national movement. 

What Happened?: The 2020 election showed that libertarians have a long way to go before they can become a national movement. 

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In the 2020 presidential election, the Libertarian Party candidate, Jo Jorgensen, gained 1.2 percent of the vote, less than half the party’s 2016 election result. Jeffrey Michels and Olivier Lewis write that despite signs that pointed towards the potential for libertarian voters to be king makers in the 2020 election, their dislike of Donald Trump turned many to Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.

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December 23rd, 2020|2020 What Happened?, Elections and party politics across the US, Jeffrey Michels, Olivier Lewis|6 Comments|
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    While they are not Trump, we can expect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to continue to reinforce unjust American power at home and abroad.

While they are not Trump, we can expect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to continue to reinforce unjust American power at home and abroad.

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Like Obama before them, many in the US and across the world have celebrated the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as a win for hope and change. Tye Salandy argues that Biden and Harris’ political records so far in fact point to a continuation of the internal and global violence that has come to characterise US politics.

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December 14th, 2020|Elections and party politics across the US, Tye Salandy|1 Comment|
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    What Happened?: How gender may have influenced support for Trump among African-American and Latinx voters in 2020

What Happened?: How gender may have influenced support for Trump among African-American and Latinx voters in 2020

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Following the 2020 election, there has been some evidence that Donald Trump performed better than polls had predicted among African-American and Latinx voters. Dan Cassino argues that gender identity – not race – may be a better indication of support for Trump. He writes that recent polls have shown that men who identify more closely traditionally masculine gender identity […]

December 11th, 2020|2020 What Happened?, Dan Cassino, Elections and party politics across the US|0 Comments|
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    In 2020, Senate elections were nationalized elections. The Georgia runoffs could be too.

In 2020, Senate elections were nationalized elections. The Georgia runoffs could be too.

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While the Democratic Party was successful in retaking the White House in the 2020 elections, it was unable to gain a majority in the US Senate. Ryan Williamson and Jamie Carson find that Senate elections have become largely nationalized: there was little variation on average between the electoral success of Democratic Senate candidates and that of Joe Biden in […]

December 4th, 2020|Elections and party politics across the US, Jamie Carson, Ryan D. Williamson|0 Comments|
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    Long Read: Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ pass and the questions it raises about how presidents are elected

Long Read: Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ pass and the questions it raises about how presidents are elected

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Despite media projections that Joe Biden is the winner of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump continues to make claims to the contrary. Jeffrey K. Tulis writes that Trump’s legal challenges to vote counts and pressure on state officials to change their Electoral College votes in closely contested states are a “Hail Mary” tactic to keep the presidency. Contrasting […]

December 3rd, 2020|Elections and party politics across the US, Jeffrey Tulis|0 Comments|
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    The 2020 election was the most expensive in history, but campaign spending does not always lead to success.

The 2020 election was the most expensive in history, but campaign spending does not always lead to success.

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Spending by political campaigns on contests which range from party nominations to House, Senate and presidential elections have increased dramatically in recent years, with the 2020 US elections being the most expensive on record. Recent trends shown that the victor generally outspends their opponent, but William CR Horncastle argues that greater spending alone cannot guarantee success.   

The 2020 US […]

November 27th, 2020|Elections and party politics across the US, William Horncastle|0 Comments|
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    ‘What Happened?’ Introducing our new series exploring the 2020 elections

‘What Happened?’ Introducing our new series exploring the 2020 elections

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On Saturday 7 November, Joe Biden was called as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. But the 2020 election was about more than just the presidency. Peter Finn and Robert Ledger introduce our new mini-series, ‘What Happened?’, which will explore aspects of the 2020 US elections at the presidential, Senate, House of Representative and state levels, and will […]

November 19th, 2020|2020 What Happened?, Elections and party politics across the US, Peter Finn, Robert Ledger|0 Comments|
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    What Biden’s narrow election win reveals about the challenges and obstacles facing his administration

What Biden’s narrow election win reveals about the challenges and obstacles facing his administration

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Joe Biden’s narrow election victory in a year in which the US is experiencing high unemployment, a surge in coronavirus cases and climate induced threats signals a difficult period ahead. Richard Johnson examines the likely impact of a Republican-majority Senate and a conservative-majority Supreme Court on Biden’s policy agenda, especially in his first 100 days.   

The 2020 election was […]

November 19th, 2020|Elections and party politics across the US, Richard Johnson|0 Comments|
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    Trump’s intransigence won’t change the election result. But it’s still dangerous for security and democracy.

Trump’s intransigence won’t change the election result. But it’s still dangerous for security and democracy.

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Despite the 2020 presidential election being called for now President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday, President Trump has refused to concede, and many in his administration are actively working to obstruct the transition to the Biden administration. Julie Norman writes that the actions of Trump and his enablers may have real consequences for the security of the country, and risk […]

November 13th, 2020|Elections and party politics across the US, Julie Norman|1 Comment|
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    Why did Democrats lose seats in the 2020 elections? More incumbents ran in more competitive districts.

Why did Democrats lose seats in the 2020 elections? More incumbents ran in more competitive districts.

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Despite expectations that they would ride Joe Biden’s successful presidential election coattails to an increased majority in the US House of Representatives, the Democrats are likely to find themselves with a reduced majority heading into the 117th Congress. Ryan Williamson and Jamie Carson write that moderates likely lost their seats in this election because they were defending very competitive […]

November 12th, 2020|Elections and party politics across the US, Jamie Carson, Ryan D. Williamson|1 Comment|
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