Political Studies (American Politics) graduate from The Master's College. Written for Religion News Service, Human Events, Cybercast News Service, and USA Today. Leans libertarian. Focuses on internet's role in underdog political campaigns.
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As the internet shapes up to play a bigger role in 2012, Republican candidates Gov. Gary Johnson and Rep. Ron Paul are using the medium to challenge the mainstream media and their own GOP presidential colleagues. CNN recently decided to exclude Johnson from appearing in its upcoming Republican debate on
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As the nation continues to wrestle with high unemployment and other economic concerns, USA Today's analysis of voter sentiment indicates that President Obama's brand of hope and change appears insufficient to carry him through to a second term at this point. Well-noted and summarized in their
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On the heels of Gov. Jerry Brown releasing his revised budget in May, a recent poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) found that opposition to his tax extensions was highest among Republicans, followed by Independents. Along with the 58% of Republicans that opposed the tax plan,
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Although the latest piece from the Associated Press attempts to throw at least a bone of coverage to Independent voters with the 2012 election coming up, it is riddled with superficial analysis and even unfairly ignores a number of critical factors. "In the first presidential election since the Tea
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If anyone thought the revolution to overthrow establishment candidates had lost its steam after the 2010 midterms, recent events seem to demonstrate that the movement is far from over. Just this week, Democrat Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Jane Corwin in a special election to fill the seat in New York&
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As President Obama attempts to build momentum in the midst of a Republican field of presidential challengers still in formation, independent pollster Scott Rasmussen reveals a strong majority of voters unaffiliated with both political parties believes that the country is headed in the wrong direction. "Most Republicans (87%) and
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After mulling a recount challenge to Tea Party-backed candidate Craig Huey in the aftermath of California's 36th congressional district top-two open primary, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen has conceded. "Since Tuesday's election, my staff, legal advisors and election experts participated in the ballot review
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With Democrats outnumbering Republicans in California's 36th congressional district, left-of-center candidates will have the first chance at adjusting to the new top-two open primary system. In all likelihood, today's special election will pit Democrat against Democrat in July. As a result of the novel electoral format,
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Despite the momentous 60% approval rating President Obama received after the Navy SEAL operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the AP poll sampling public opinion appears to have largely overlooked Independent voters. In a post for the National Review in which author Jim Geraghty brings to light the fact that
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As an expectedly intense 2012 election season quickly approaches, a new Gallup Poll reveals that a majority of citizens still support a third major political party to challenge the traditional two-party system. Gallup asked the following to a sample of 1,013 adults: "In your view, do the Republican
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A new Pew Center for the People and the Press study examines in detail the growing Independent demographic that goes beyond traditional classification, demonstrating an array of complexities that is sure to challenge 2012 candidates. "Rather than being moderate, many of these independents hold extremely strong ideological positions on
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Following in the strategic steps of their Republican colleagues, and after long considering an alternative of their own, the California Democratic Party is looking into an endorsement system that would seek to offset the intended effects of the voter-approved top-two open primary initiative known as Proposition 14. The Los Angeles