The Myth of the Reagan Democrat

Posted March 8, 2016 by Randy Shaw

Nancy Reagan died this week, but the myth of the “Reagan Democrats” lives on. Pundits like MSNBC’s Chris Matthews still define national elections through a false “Reagan Democrats” frame, an analysis that puts the votes of white men (what a
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Why GOP Will Go Rubio-Kasich in 2016

Posted October 6, 2015 by Randy Shaw

The first Republican presidential primary is months away, but the outcome is now clearer. The GOP is heading for a Marco Rubio- John Kasich ticket.  It combines outsider and insider politics with candidates that can best help the GOP win
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Kamala Harris Holds All the Cards for 2016

Posted January 12, 2015 by Randy Shaw

The media loves speculating about future elections. It is far more interested in the daily plans of likely Republican presidential primary candidate Jeb Bush than in covering issues like the lack of safe and affordable housing, which impacts millions of
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For Clinton in 2016, 2000 Election is Guide

Posted January 7, 2015 by Randy Shaw

Gail Collins’ January 2, 2015 NY Times column, “Hillary versus History,” noted that “no Democrat has been elected to succeed another Democrat since James Buchanan in 1856.” While Collins observed that Republicans also rarely succeed each other, she missed a
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