2018 Midterm Election Guide: The Results

What do the results of the 2018 midterm elections mean for Trump and the GOP?

2018 Midterm Election Guide: The Trump Effect

Many view the upcoming congressional elections as a referendum on the president, which begs the question: how do voters feel about Trump?

2018 Midterm Election Guide: House Data

As Election Day draws near, polling continues to swing in favor of the GOP’s chances for maintaining a House majority.

2018 Midterm Election Guide: Senate Data

I predict the GOP will not only maintain its hold on the Senate, but will also pick up additional seats in the midterms.

 

Previously I laid out some of the important data concerning the midterm elections, but now it’s time to get into the thick of it and examine the race for the Senate.

2018 Midterm Election Guide: Preliminary Data

This is the first article in a series examining the upcoming 2018 midterm elections, and offering a comprehensive analysis of all the variables at play. This first installment will provide an overview of some general data, focusing on the math of the electoral map, voter turnout, and fundraising, among others.

White America Strikes Back

After ignoring rural Whites for decades, the elites are feeling the wrath of the heartland.

This article originally appeared on Fash The Nation.

Lyrical Analysis of Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide

A timeless duet with a simplistic, folksy melody and lyrics with profound depth

Aspen, CO 1973 — A faltering young woman stares out the window at the crisp, white snow of the Rocky Mountains. Discouraged, lonely, and indecisive about what direction she wants to take in life, she begins writing down her feelings.

Populism and the White Working-Class

What attracted White working-class voters to Donald Trump?

This article originally appeared on Fash the Nation.

During the 2016 campaign cycle, I closely studied what I knew would be remembered as a historic election. A pervasive theme throughout my research was the inquiry of academics and pundits alike into what motivated people to vote for Trump, and, more importantly, why these people were overwhelmingly White. The topic of non-stop discussion was “White working-class voters.”

A Religious Analysis of “The Lion King”

Disney’s classic film The Lion King tells the story of a lion cub named Simba who is heir to the throne of a kingdom known as the Pride Lands.

The Death of Principled Conservatism

As the promise of Reagan wanes in the American consciousness, President Trump proposes a new take on the role of government.

This article originally appeared on Fash The Nation. This research was adapted from the senior thesis I presented for my political science major.