How Greece’s Economic Crisis Upended its Party System
Just a few weeks ago, Greece held elections for its parliament. The results were what polls predicted, a loss for the ruling SYRIZA…
Author: Matthew Isbell
Data consultant
How a Clerk of Court referendum proved Miami-Dade is the Exception
Earlier this year, I wrote about Miami-Dade’s performance in the 2018 elections. I touched on how unique Dade was compared with the rest…
The Special Election for HD7 – The Last of Florida’s Conservative Democratic Districts
A special election for Florida House District 7 is taking place today, June 17th. The district has the largest land mass in the…
A Florida Congressman running for Alabama Senate – Why not?
Backstory Last week, reports began to emerge that FL-01 Congressman Matt Gaetz was considering running for Alabama Senate next year. The Senate race…
Five Rural Counties are Seceding from Colorado
In 2013, eleven rural Colorado counties held referendums on seceding and forming a 51st State – “North Colorado.” The referendums were, of course,…
Jacksonville Democrats’ 2019 Mayor Gamble Backfires
Local Democrats in Jacksonville didn’t challenge for Mayor. This decision led to down-ballot losses.
SD31: Can Democrats hold on in Kentucky’s Coal Fields?
On Tuesday, voters in five eastern Kentucky County will go to the polls in the special election for Senate District 31. The district…
What Went Wrong in Miami-Dade County in 2018
The 2018 Elections The 2018 midterms were a good night for nationwide Democrats. The party took control of the House of Representatives and…
Utah’s Legislature is more Conservative than its Voters
Utah passed three left-wing ballot measures in 2018. A measure establishing medical marijuana, one expanding medicaid, and another establishing independent redistricting. However, in…
The Tale of Scott Maddox: Tallahassee’s Boy Mayor
Last week, Tallahassee war rocked by the news that Scott Maddox, a longtime fixture in local politics, was indicted by the FBI on…