Seth Masket
Republicans Doing Normal Party Stuff in Colorado
Something interesting happened in last week's primary elections in Colorado. In several key races, the Republican Party seemed to rally...
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MISCHIEFS OF FACTION
Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics
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The Staff
Jan 26, 20228 min read
When a Party Censures
Julia and Seth argue about Sinema, whether parties should censure, and whether this was the time to do it.
Matthew Green
Oct 25, 20213 min read
Why both political parties care so much about Virginia
Politicians want to know what next year’s elections will bring – and create a narrative that helps them in those elections.
Seth Masket
Sep 16, 20213 min read
Ending the Primary?
Colorado Republicans may vote this weekend to abandon their primary and pick nominees by convention. Here's why and what it would mean.
Seth Masket
Aug 26, 20213 min read
The Recall We Were Warned About
In 2003, recall opponents warned that a new governor could win with just 15% of the vote. This year, that could actually happen.
Matthew Green
May 12, 20216 min read
The Tea Party and the Rise of a Conservative Insurgency
A conversation with Rachel Blum about her recent book How the Tea Party Captured the GOP.
Seth Masket
May 3, 20214 min read
California recall: Why this ain't 2003
Whatever it took for the GOP to win a California recall in 2003, they have none of that now.
The Staff
May 3, 20214 min read
It Takes (At Least) Two to Do Democracy
A third of state legislative contests regularly go uncontested, undermining one of the basic facets of democratic governance.
Seth Masket
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Covid Offers a Brief Glimpse of a World Without Lobbyists
Covid restrictions have kicked lobbyists out of some state legislatures, and that's both a relief and a loss for legislators.
The Staff
Feb 10, 20214 min read
The Freedom Caucus is not just a D.C. phenomenon
The House Freedom Caucus is not only highly influential in Congress; it has inspired state lawmakers to form caucuses of their own. Why?
Matthew Green
May 15, 20204 min read
Rally (Mostly) ‘Round the (State) Flag
Not all U.S. governors are getting pandemic-related boosts in public support.
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