Jared Abbott

Jared Abbott is the director of the Center for Working-Class Politics.

Rebecca Cooke; Bob Brooks; Dan Osborn; and Brian Poindexter

Can These 4 Working-Class Populists Win In November? Can These 4 Working-Class Populists Win In November?

We’re keeping an eye on their races to find out. Here’s where things stand.

Sep 17, 2026 / Jared Abbott and Frederick DeVeaux

James Talarico speaks during a “Talarico for Texas: Frontera Tour” campaign rally at the International Center for Trade convention center on July 13, 2026, in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Why the Democrats’ Path Back to Power Runs Through the Kitchen Table Why the Democrats’ Path Back to Power Runs Through the Kitchen Table

A unique new messaging study underscores the supremacy of economic populism in rural America and beyond.

Aug 25, 2026 / Erica Etelson and Jared Abbott

People fill out their ballots in voting booths at the Green Street Community Center in Concord, New Hampshire, on November 5, 2024.

What Caused Democrats’ No-Show Problem in 2024? What Caused Democrats’ No-Show Problem in 2024?

New data sheds light on the policy preferences of nonvoting Democrats in the last election. It may disappoint some progressives.

May 30, 2025 / Jared Abbott and Dustin Guastella

Two Simple Lessons for Democrats to Win the Working Class

Two Simple Lessons for Democrats to Win the Working Class Two Simple Lessons for Democrats to Win the Working Class

A poll conducted of 1,000 Pennsylvania voters tested the strength of Kamala Harris’s messaging against Trump. The best and worst strategies to pick up voters were crystal clear.

Oct 31, 2024 / Jared Abbott

Joe Biden during a caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

Progressives Can’t Give Up on White Voters Progressives Can’t Give Up on White Voters

A new report purports to offer Democrats a way forward with white voters. It fails to convince.

Jun 28, 2024 / Jared Abbott and Dustin Guastella

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