The Nine Political Lives of Pat Quinn
In mid-to-late 2013, Pat Quinn was being written off for re-election. His approval was in the 20s or 30s, and a primary challenger…
Author: Matthew Isbell
Data consultant
Politics in Suburbia: Time for Cooper City Commissioner John Sims to Go
Cooper City, FL likes to refer to itself as “someplace special.” It is a quiet little city with a population of just over…
The Spectacular Self-Destruction of Steve Stewart
This is a cautionary tale for all those future or past candidates out there. The subject, Mr. Steve Stewart, is centered around politics…
Nan Rich: Favorite Daughter of the Dixiecrats
On the evening before the 2014 Florida Primaries, I posted an article making the argument that Nan Rich, a south Florida lawmaker challenging…
Nan Rich will do best in the Panhandle on Primary night (but not because they like her)
Note: This post has been updated at the bottom to discuss the August 26th results Background August 26th marks the end of the…
Joel Osteen Makes Millions off Prosperity Gospel: Does Little for the Poor
Joel Osteen has been on television stations and in bookstores for years as the “smiling preacher.” Osteen has built and empire through a…
Is abortion hurting Wendy Davis with Texas Hispanics?
Wendy Davis became a nationwide name with her fillibuster on abortion rights. But is this hurting her with Hispanic voters?
The FDP Weighted Vote: Is Reform Needed?
Note to readers: This post is going to be very different from previous articles. Rather than discussing a normal election or demographic trend,…