I almost didn't write this. I've been at a conference at Yale with my students for the last three days, and whenever I have down time I open my computer and say, "You have to write about New Hampshire. Just do it." But I've really struggled. Why bother with all the nouns and verbs? Why… Continue reading It’s Over. (A Kind Of Hampshire Primary Preview)
It's been 36 hours since Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucuses, and we've had some developments. One is that we've lost another candidate. After a less than ideal 0.2% of the vote in the Iowa caucuses, former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has dropped out of the race. Something about finishing sixth in a field with… Continue reading Hutchinson Out of Race, Haley Out of Debate
After a dearth of New Hampshire polling, two Granite State polls just came out within hours of each other. With the important New Hampshire Primary now less than two weeks away, we can expect a lot more, but that still leaves us 14 daily freakouts any time we get new info out of the state.… Continue reading Yes, Chris Christie Should Drop Out. Here’s Why He’s Not.
So long, 2023. Hello, 2024! By the end of this year, we'll have answers to the following questions: Did Donald Trump run away with the Republican Primary? Did Joe Biden make it to the Democratic National Convention? Did Donald Trump get convicted in any of his four criminal cases? Did Joe Biden make it to… Continue reading A Tale of Two States: a Look at Iowa & New Hampshire
Two years ago this month, we witnessed the 2020 Democratic Primary's first four contests: Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. Two years from now, we might see both parties with competitive primaries in those states. This month -- February 2022 -- marks the halfway point. What do you think, PPFA readers? Are you surprised… Continue reading Sorry, But We’re Halfway to Iowa and New Hampshire
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