The GOP Is Not Gaining Black Voters The GOP Is Not Gaining Black Voters
The mainstream media has been harping on the implications of Black Republican candidates, but their influence on voters is not as significant as The New York Times suggests.
Jun 7, 2023 / Steve Phillips
Don’t Count Barbara Lee Out of the California Senate Race Don’t Count Barbara Lee Out of the California Senate Race
The conventional wisdom says that Lee is the long-shot candidate in the blockbuster race. Here’s why that’s wrong.
Apr 17, 2023 / Steve Phillips
5 Questions the New DCCC Chair Needs to Answer 5 Questions the New DCCC Chair Needs to Answer
House Democrats have a new campaign chief. She needs to make a lot of changes. Here are some good places to start.
Feb 7, 2023 / Steve Phillips
How Did Arizona Turn Purple—and What’s Next? How Did Arizona Turn Purple—and What’s Next?
Big Democratic wins in 2022 in Arizona represent a promising trend, and progressives need to learn its lessons.
Dec 1, 2022 / Steve Phillips
Civil War Isn’t on the Horizon—the Original Battle Never Ended Civil War Isn’t on the Horizon—the Original Battle Never Ended
Those in the media sounding the alarm about civil unrest are right to be worried, but popular explorations of the term “civil war” don’t go far enough.
Oct 20, 2022 / Steve Phillips
What’s Missing From Voting Data? Race. What’s Missing From Voting Data? Race.
Despite a mountain of evidence affirming the centrality of race in US politics, it is essentially ignored in almost all electoral analysis.
Aug 11, 2022 / Steve Phillips
Democrats Can Break the “Midterm Curse” Democrats Can Break the “Midterm Curse”
Contrary to popular belief, incumbent parties aren't automatically fated to lose seats. Just look at 1998.
Jun 17, 2022 / Steve Phillips
The Ketanji Brown Jackson Strategy The Ketanji Brown Jackson Strategy
By championing racial equality in the form of putting a Black woman on the Supreme Court, Democrats have energized their base and garnered the support of the American people.
Apr 7, 2022 / Steve Phillips
Are Latino Voters Actually Fleeing the Democratic Party? Are Latino Voters Actually Fleeing the Democratic Party?
In Texas, unapologetically progressive Latinx candidates saw victories across the state, contradicting the claims of an exodus from the Democratic Party.
Mar 9, 2022 / Steve Phillips
Texas Is Winnable. Beto’s the Candidate to Do It. Texas Is Winnable. Beto’s the Candidate to Do It.
Dec 15, 2021 / Steve Phillips