Leon County Must be Kept Whole in any Congressional District
In today’s Tallahassee Democrat article, DNC member Jon Ausman and myself advocated for keeping Leon County whole in any new congressional district drawn…
Author: Matthew Isbell
Data consultant
Greek Referendum Results Outpaced Anti-Austerity Parties
Greece held its referendum on whether or not to accept the terms of its bailout from the European Commission, International Monetary Fund, and…
Why Can’t TV Shows Create an Electoral Map that makes Sense
The Season 4 finale of the hit HBO show, Veep, saw President Selina Meyer learn her fate as she sought to get elected…
The Numbers Behind Ireland’s Historic Vote on Same-Sex Marriage
On May 22nd, Ireland became the first nation in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular referendum. The vote for approval was…
The Facts about the Jacksonville Runoff
The night of the March primary in Jacksonville, I wrote that Alvin Brown had a narrow path to victory. The mayor needed to…
Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election/Referendum Gave Conflicting Results
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court elections have been drawing a greater deal of scrutiny in recent years. The state has been racked by partisan fights…
Quick Thoughts on Jacksonville’s Upcoming Runoff
Jacksonville had its first round of voting Tuesday. Democrat Alvin Brown, first elected in an upset win in 2011, is seeking re-election in…
Maps and Quick Thoughts on Broward’s Municipal Election Results
As a Broward County resident for the first 19 years of my life, Broward County and its politics are still very close to…
Florida Senate District 7: A Case in Compact Gerrymandering
Redistricting History In Florida, a great deal of attention has been paid to the issue of gerrymandering during the 2012 redistricting process. The…
How Florida Democrats fared in 2014′s Local Elections
In 2013, I wrote an article on Democratic Party Strength at the local level. The article examined areas where Democrats were strong and…